Name: Sweet Red Beans with Coconut Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 g) dried red adzuki beans (see note), soaked in water for 1-2 hours, then drained; ¾ cup (150 g) sugar; 5 pandanus leaves, tied in a knot or ½ teaspoon pandanus essence; 4 cups (1 litre) water; ½ cup (125 ml) coconut cream

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

The Food of Singapore

By Djoko Wibisono

Published 2015

About

This favourite Chinese dessert is believed to be very nutritious. As it is quite filling, it is sometimes served as a snack between meals or with afternoon tea.

Ingredients

1 cup (200 g) dried red adzuki beans (see note), soaked in water for 1-2 hours, then drained
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Method

Cover the drained adzuki beans with the water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 40 minutes until the beans are very soft.
Add the sugar and pandanus leaves or essence, stir gently and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the pandanus leaves, if using. Ladle the sweetened beans into in

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