Batar da'an corn, pumpkin & mung bean stew

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Timor-Leste · Batar da'an · Timor-Leste

Batar da'an corn, pumpkin & mung bean stew

A golden Timorese stew of corn, pumpkin and mung beans. Naturally hearty and gently sweet, it works as a spoonable bowl or rice topper.

15 minPreparation
35 minCooking
50 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

Illustration of batar da'an corn, pumpkin & mung bean stew
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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
None in the listed ingredients; check packaged corn and cross-contact.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Simmer mung beans in water for 25 minutes until tender.
  2. Sauté onion, tomato and turmeric in oil for 3 minutes; add to the beans with pumpkin and corn.
  3. Simmer 10–12 minutes until pumpkin is soft and the stew thickens.
  4. Mash some beans for a smoother texture, taste and add salt if needed.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Blend a small portion smooth or serve the vegetables and beans in separate spoonfuls.

Season it properly

Onion, tomato and turmeric give a rounded savoury flavour. Add salt only after tasting and pepper to adult portions.

Simple swaps

Use red lentils for a faster cook; add shredded chicken if a meat option is wanted.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 48 hours; reheat once until steaming hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Mung beans add plant protein, iron, folate and fibre.
  • Corn and pumpkin provide carbohydrate energy and beta-carotene.
  • Tomato contributes vitamin C and lycopene.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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