How to Make Phu The Cake – Irresistibly Delicious Pandan Xu Xe Cake That’s Super Easy to Make

How to make Bánh phu thê – pandan leaf sticky rice cake

• 1

  Make the cake filling

  First, soak 70g of peeled mung beans in water for about 2 hours, then rinse thoroughly.

  Next, place the mung beans in a pot with 100g of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 250ml of water, then cook over medium heat.

  When the mung beans boil, skim off the foam and continue to cook for another 20 minutes until soft, when the mixture is thick and water is reduced, turn off the heat and let it cool.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Blend pandan leaf extract

  Wash the pandan leaves with water, cut them into pieces about the size of a finger. Then, place the pandan leaves in a blender with 70ml of water and blend until smooth.

  After that, use a sieve to filter out the concentrated pandan leaf extract and discard the leftover pulp.

  

  
• 3

  Making the cake dough

  Fresh coconut meat should be washed with salt water, then rinsed with clean water and chopped into small pieces.

  Next, put 200g of tapioca flour, 70g of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 60ml of pandan leaf extract, and 40ml of water into a bowl.

  Stir well until the sugar and flour are completely dissolved. Then, add all the chopped coconut meat, mix well and let the dough rest for about 40 minutes.

  Next, pour the flour mixture into a pot, place it on the stove, and stir continuously over medium-low heat until the dough turns translucent but is not fully cooked, then turn off the heat and let it cool for about 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Shaping the bánh phu thê

  After 10 minutes, apply a little cooking oil to your hands, then take the cooled dough and divide it into equal parts according to the desired cake size.

  Next, flatten the cake dough, place the mung bean filling in the center, then roll it into a ball to completely wrap the filling.

  Continue doing this until all the dough and filling are used up.

  
• 5

  Steaming the cake

  Roll the cake in banana leaves and place it in a steaming pot, steam for about 30 minutes over high heat until the cake turns completely translucent, and you can see the filling inside, which means the cake is done.

  Finally, let the cake cool completely, unwrap the banana leaves, and sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top to finish.

  

  
• 6

  Final product

  The pandan Phu The cake has a very eye-catching green color, with a fragrant aroma of pandan leaves, and the flour is evenly cooked and chewy.

  When you take a bite, you will feel the crunchy coconut, the soft and sweet mung bean filling, making it enjoyable to eat without getting tired of it.