Che Troi Nuoc

Name: Che Troi Nuoc
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup split yellow mung beans, soaked; 2 tbsp white granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2 cups glutinous rice flour; 3/4 cup warm water; 1 cup palm sugar, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned; 1 cup canned coconut milk; 1 tsp tapioca starch; 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

Chewy glutinous rice balls filled with sweet mung bean paste, served floating in a warm ginger syrup and finished with coconut sauce.

70 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

VietnameseDessertStovetopVegetarianVeganHigh FiberGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1/2 cup split yellow mung beans, soaked
2 tbsp white granulated sugar
1/2 tsp fine salt
2 cups glutinous rice flour
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup palm sugar, chopped
2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 tsp tapioca starch
1 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

1

Steam 1/2 cup soaked split yellow mung beans until soft, then mash with 2 tbsp white granulated sugar and a pinch of 1/2 tsp fine salt before rolling into small spheres.
2

Mix 2 cups glutinous rice flour with 3/4 cup warm water in a bowl to form a smooth dough.
3

Flatten dough portions, wrap each around a mung bean sphere, and roll until smooth.
4

Boil the stuffed rice balls in water until they float, then transfer them to ice water.
5

Simmer 1 cup chopped palm sugar, 2 tbsp julienned fresh ginger, and a pinch of 1/2 tsp fine salt in 3 cups of water to make ginger syrup.
6

Combine 1 cup canned coconut milk, 1 tsp tapioca starch, and remaining 1/2 tsp fine salt over medium heat until thickened.
7

Warm rice balls in the ginger syrup, ladle into bowls, top with coconut sauce, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds.

Questions

How long does Che Troi Nuoc keep?

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

Can I halve or double Che Troi Nuoc?

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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