Che Ba Mau

Name: Che Ba Mau
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup split peeled mung beans, rinsed; 1 can canned red kidney beans, rinsed; 1 tsp agar agar powder; 1/2 tsp pandan extract; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup canned coconut milk; 1 tsp tapioca starch; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 2.5 cups water; 2 cups crushed ice

A classic Vietnamese dessert featuring layers of sweet red beans, creamy mung bean paste, and aromatic pandan jelly. Served over crushed ice and drizzled with rich coconut sauce.

40 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/2 cup split peeled mung beans, rinsed
1 can canned red kidney beans, rinsed
1 tsp agar agar powder
1/2 tsp pandan extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 tsp tapioca starch
1/4 tsp fine salt
2.5 cups water
2 cups crushed ice

Instructions

1

Boil 1 tsp agar agar powder with 1/2 tsp pandan extract, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 2.5 cups water in a saucepan, pour into a shallow dish to chill, then slice into thin jelly strips.
2

Steam 1/2 cup rinsed split peeled mung beans with 1/4 tsp fine salt until tender, then mash into a smooth paste and let cool.
3

Simmer 1 can rinsed canned red kidney beans in a small pot for 5 minutes until glossy and sweetened, then cool.
4

Warm 1 cup canned coconut milk with 1 tsp tapioca starch over low heat until gently thickened into a cream.
5

Layer the red bean mixture, yellow mung bean paste, and green pandan jelly strips in tall glasses, then top with 2 cups crushed ice and coconut cream sauce.

Questions

How long does Che Ba Mau keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Che Ba Mau?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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