1. Red Bean Pudding
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Red Bean Pudding For 4 people
Red bean paste 200 gr Sugar 70 gr Agar powder 2 gr Water 110 ml
Where to buy red bean paste?
- Red bean paste is a type of jam made from boiled and mashed red beans with sugar. This jam has a rich, slightly sweet taste from red beans and can be used as a filling for fried cakes, mooncakes,…
- You can easily find packaged or canned red bean paste at some supermarkets, specialty baking ingredient stores, or on e-commerce websites.
- Additionally, to ensure quality and safety, you can also refer to the detailed guide on how to make red bean paste at home from TasteVN.
How to make Red Bean Pudding
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Cook the syrup
Place a pot on the stove, add 110ml of water, 2g of agar powder, and 70g of sugar. Then, stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Cook the red beans
After the syrup and agar powder mixture has boiled, continue to add 200g of red bean paste and stir well to completely combine the paste.
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Pour into molds and set the pudding
Prepare 4 molds with lids and pour the mixture into them.
Once the mixture has boiled and dissolved, pour it into the 4 molds. Let the pudding cool for about 15 minutes, then place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set the pudding.
After 2 hours, you can take the pudding out and enjoy!
Final product
The Red Bean Pudding is soft and smooth, with a delicious, rich, and nutty flavor from the red beans. You can garnish it with a bit of whipping cream and soybean powder to enhance the taste and appeal of the dish. Wishing you success in your cooking!
2. Coconut Milk Red Bean Pudding
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Milk Red Bean Pudding Serves 6
Red beans 80 gr Corn starch 57 gr Fresh milk 114 ml Gelatin powder 1 tablespoon Coconut milk 166 ml Sugar 142 gr Water 1.2 liters
How to choose good red beans
- You should choose beans that are dark red, medium-sized, round and have no signs of weevil damage.
- It is best to choose beans that are slightly larger than green beans, as these will be more buttery, soft, and delicious.
- You should avoid choosing beans that are too large because they often contain fewer nutrients than smaller beans, and especially when cooked, larger beans tend to have a slightly astringent taste when eaten.
Where to buy coconut milk
- You can find coconut milk at supermarkets, grocery stores, fresh coconut stalls at markets, or on reputable e-commerce websites.
- You can also buy coconut milk at the nearest TasteVN supermarket or for more convenience, you can buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, to be more assured, you can easily make coconut milk at home following detailed instructions from TasteVN.
Tools needed
How to make Red Bean Coconut Milk Pudding
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Soak the red beans
The red beans should be washed thoroughly with water and soaked for 6 hours before cooking. You should gently stir so that any damaged beans float to the top and remove them.
After 6 hours, drain the beans and let them dry.
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Boil and blend the red beans
Place a pot on the stove, add the soaked beans along with 1.2 liters of water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Once the red beans are cooked, remove them and blend until smooth, keeping the boiling water.
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Mix coconut milk
Prepare a large bowl, add all 166ml of coconut milk, 114ml of fresh milk, and 57g of cornstarch. Then, stir well to ensure the mixture is completely dissolved.
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Cook pudding
Take 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder and add it to the red bean boiling water, stir well and let it rest for 1 minute.
Place another pot on the stove, add the mixture of red bean water and gelatin along with 142g of sugar, and use a flat whisk to stir well over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
Then, add the pureed red beans into the pot, continue to use the flat whisk to stir and boil for about 3 minutes.
Next, add the entire mixture of coconut milk that you have mixed and stir well until the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Pour into molds and freeze the pudding
You prepare 6 molds, brush a thin layer of oil onto the molds to prevent sticking. Next, pour the cooked pudding mixture into the molds.
Then, place the molds in the refrigerator for about 5 hours or until the pudding has set, at which point you can take them out and enjoy.
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Final product
After completing the above steps, you will have a creamy and refreshing red bean pudding with coconut milk that is incredibly delicious. The combination of the rich flavor from the red beans with the fragrant creaminess of the coconut milk will provide you with a truly delightful taste experience!
How to choose good quality red beans
- You should choose beans that are bright red in color, free from pests and without signs of mold or unpleasant odors.
- You should choose beans of moderate size so that after cooking, the beans achieve a soft texture and a delicious nutty flavor.
- You should not choose beans that are too large, as these beans often do not taste good, have fewer nutrients than smaller beans, and especially tend to produce a slight astringent taste when eaten.
With the 2 recipes above, TasteVN hopes that you will successfully make the delicious and sweet red bean pudding to welcome the upcoming Day of the Dead. Get into the kitchen and showcase your skills right away, and wish you success!
