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Che Dau Trang

A classic Vietnamese sweet pudding featuring tender black-eyed peas and sticky rice simmered with pandan leaves, served warm with rich coconut sauce.

55 minEasyServes 4310 cal/serving

VietnameseDessertStovetopVeganVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked
  • 1/2 cup glutinous sticky rice, rinsed
  • 2 pandan leaves, knotted
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk
  • 2 tsp tapioca starch
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium pot, simmer 1 cup soaked dried black-eyed peas in water until tender, about 25 minutes, then drain.

  2. 2

    In the pot, bring fresh water to a boil, then add 1/2 cup rinsed glutinous sticky rice and 2 knotted pandan leaves and cook for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Fold in black-eyed peas and 2/3 cup granulated sugar, stirring gently for 10 minutes until thickened.

  4. 4

    In a small pan, combine 1 cup canned coconut milk, 2 tsp tapioca starch, and 1/4 tsp salt over low heat until warm and thick.

  5. 5

    Ladle pudding into bowls, remove pandan leaves, and serve topped with coconut sauce.

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Questions

What is Che Dau Trang?

A classic Vietnamese sweet pudding featuring tender black-eyed peas and sticky rice simmered with pandan leaves, served warm with rich coconut sauce. This reference files it under Vietnamese dessert: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 55 minutes start to finish.

What should Che Dau Trang look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until warm and thick.

Why fold instead of stir in Che Dau Trang?

Step 3 reads: "Fold in black-eyed peas and 2/3 cup granulated sugar, stirring gently for 10 minutes until thickened." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 3 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is there a substitute for pandan in Che Dau Trang?

The entry for Che Dau Trang calls for 2 pandan leaves, knotted. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

How many calories are in Che Dau Trang?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 310 calories, with 7 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat, plus 6 g fiber and 160 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Che Dau Trang?

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

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