Red Beans Rice Balls in Sweet Soup
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220 g Sugar
Filling ingredients
30 g Red beans
1 Pandanus leaf, tie into a knot
2 1/2 spoons Castor sugar
1 tablespoon Oil
150 ml Water
Skin ingredients
150 g Glutinous rice
120 ml Water
To prepare filling :
Boil red beans and 1 pandanus leaf in water for 30 minutes.
Drain and blend into a fine paste. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok and cook bean paste with sugar till thick. Cool and use as filling. Cut into 20 pieces. To prepare skin : Mix together the ingredients. Knead into a small dough, then divide into 20 equal pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a ball. Flatten each and put 1 piece of filling in the centre. Gather up the edges and seal. Roll into smooth ball again. Bring water to the boil. Stir in sugar till dissolved. Add red bean balls and cook 5 minutes till they rise to the surface. Dish up syrup and balls into individual bowls. Serve hot.
