Che Dau Do

Name: Che Dau Do
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 cup adzuki beans, soaked; 5 cups water; 2 pandan leaf, knotted; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup canned coconut milk; 2 tsp tapioca starch

A traditional sweet dessert soup featuring tender red adzuki beans in a light broth topped with creamy coconut sauce.

75 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup adzuki beans, soaked
5 cups water
2 pandan leaf, knotted
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup canned coconut milk
2 tsp tapioca starch

Instructions

1

Drain 1 cup soaked adzuki beans and add them to a pot with 5 cups water and 2 knotted pandan leaf.
2

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes until tender.
3

Stir in 2/3 cup granulated sugar and half of the 1/4 tsp salt, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until beans absorb sweetness.
4

In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup canned coconut milk, 2 tsp tapioca starch, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt, heating gently until thickened into a topping sauce.
5

Ladle warm bean soup into bowls and top with coconut sauce.

Questions

How long does Che Dau Do keep?

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

Can I halve or double Che Dau Do?

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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