Kitchen Passport
4 eating
Photograph of the finished Lima Bean Sweet Soup

Vietnam · Chè đậu ngự

Lima Bean Sweet Soup

50 min Hands-on time + 6 hr soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Soak the kidney beans for 6 hours until they swell evenly, then peel off the thin outer skin.
  2. 2 Boil the beans in cold water with pandan leaves over low heat for 25 minutes until they are tender but still retain their shape.
  3. 3 Add rock sugar and simmer for another 10 minutes to allow the sweetness to infuse.
  4. 4 Simmer the coconut milk separately with a pinch of salt until slightly thickened.
  5. 5 Scoop the dessert into a bowl, pour coconut milk over it, and serve hot or chilled.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 35 min

    Replace step 2: Cook the peeled kidney beans with pandan leaves under low pressure for 8 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes to soften the beans while keeping them intact. Open the lid, add the sugar from step 3, and simmer for 5 minutes to allow it to absorb.