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