Photograph of the finished Che Kho Mung Bean Fudge

Vietnam · Chè kho

Che Kho Mung Bean Fudge

1 hr Hands-on time + 4 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Peeled mung beans Peeled mung beans 400 g
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 240 g
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 40 g
  • Photograph of Pandan leaves Pandan leaves 8 leaves
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 4 g

Method

  1. 1 Soak the mung beans for 4 hours until they soften, then rinse off the husks.
  2. 2 Steam the beans until tender with pandan leaves, then mash them thoroughly while still hot.
  3. 3 Put the beans in a pan with sugar and a little salt, and stir-fry over low heat.
  4. 4 Stir continuously for 25 minutes until the bean paste is dry, sticky, and no longer sticks to the pan.
  5. 5 Pour onto a plate, flatten, sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds, and let cool until the surface is slightly dry.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 50 min

    Replace step 2: Place the soaked mung beans in a bowl on a steamer rack, steam at low pressure for 8 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 8 minutes, and mash while still hot. Steps 3 and 4 continue to stir-fry in a pan until the beans are dry and sticky.

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