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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Sweet potato dried with sugar, also known as khoai xéo – this is a rustic dish associated with the childhood of the people in Nghe An. This snack is not complicated in preparation but has a rich, fragrant, chewy, and sweet taste that is very delicious. Let’s cook together at TasteVN let’s cook right away!
Ingredients for Sweet Potato Dried with Red Beans Serves 6 people
Glutinous rice 50 gr Dried sweet potato 300 gr Red beans 100 gr Peanuts 100 gr Minced ginger 20 gr Molasses 80 ml Salt 1/3 teaspoon
Where to buy peanuts and red beans
- You can easily find peanuts and red beans at grocery stores, supermarkets, stores in the TasteVN supermarket system, or buy online at the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- When purchasing, remember to choose products that are packaged in sealed bags and still within the expiration date to ensure safety!
Tools needed
Rice cooker, pot, strainer, chopsticks, spoon, mold,…
How to make dried sweet potatoes with red beans
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Soak sweet potatoes and red beans
First, rinse the red beans clean, discarding the bad and floating beans. Then, soak the red beans for 2 – 3 hours until soft.
Next, rinse the dried sweet potatoes with water to remove all dirt and let them drain.
Finally, wash the peanuts and let them drain.
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Simmer red beans
Add 100g of red beans, 100g of peanuts into a pot and cover with water. Close the lid tightly and boil the mixture for 4 – 5 minutes until the beans are soft.
After boiling, strain the bean mixture through a sieve to remove the water.
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Cook sweet potatoes
Next, add the boiled bean mixture, dried sweet potatoes, 50g of sticky rice, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and just enough water to cover the ingredients into the rice cooker. Close the lid and press the Cook button to start cooking.
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Mix the ingredient mixture
Put 20g of crushed ginger and 80ml of molasses into a bowl and stir well.
Next, pour the ginger mixture into the cooked sweet potato pot, using chopsticks to stir continuously until the mixture is well combined and the sweet potato is mashed.
Finally, pour the mixture into a mold and use a spoon to press it tightly to finish.
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Final product
This dried sweet potato with sugar dish is best enjoyed when cooled. The natural nutty aroma of the sweet potato and the various beans blend with the light sweetness of molasses and the soft chewiness of glutinous rice, creating a dish that is simple yet extremely delicious and appealing.
How to preserve food
Cover the food with a layer of cling film or a lid, then store it in the refrigerator’s cool compartment for 3 – 5 days.
It’s not too difficult to make yourself a sweet potato cooked with sugar and red beans that is soft, chewy, and delicious. Get into the kitchen and show off your skills and enjoy it! Wishing you success!
