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.

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Questions

What should Che Ba Mau look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until gently thickened into a cream.

What can I use instead of pandan in Che Ba Mau?

The entry for Che Ba Mau calls for 1/2 tsp pandan extract. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in Che Ba Mau?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for Che Ba Mau uses 1 can canned red kidney beans, rinsed.

How many calories are in Che Ba Mau?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 340 calories, with 7 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat, plus 6 g fiber and 115 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Che Ba Mau?

It is not a good candidate. Keep Che Ba Mau covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

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