Bean and jaggery fudge with toasted almonds

Growing up, I loved Hoppia – little pastry buns from the Philippines that originated in China – stuffed with a stodgy sweet red bean paste. In Asia, beans such as these adzuki beans (also known as aduki beans) or mung beans are very commonly served in dessert form. I remember trying to convince my Thai friend to eat mung dal and he wasn’t having any of it! This fudge is very easy to make, creamy and caramel-like. Simply boil up the beans until soft and mashable, then cook with the rest of t