Mung Bean Cake, a traditional Chinese dessert, is also a very popular snack in southern China. It is made of mashed mung beans, glutinous rice flour and sugar. It has a rounded shape, soft texture, moderate sweetness and unique flavor.
Preparation of materials
The materials for making mung bean cakes are very simple, and the main materials to be prepared are as follows:
-Mung bean: 200 grams
-Glutinous rice powder: 100 grams
-Brown sugar: 100 grams
-Vegetable oil: moderate
Preparation steps
1. Soak the mung bean in water. in water, it will take about 4-5 hours until the green beans become soft.
2. Once cooked, use a spoon to press the mung beans into a mung bean puree and set aside until cool.
3. Mix the glutinous rice flour and brown sugar together, add the right amount of water and mix well to make mochi dough.
4. Divide the mochi dough into small balls, wrap the mung bean paste inside with your hands and roll them into round cakes.
5. Add a suitable amount of vegetable oil in a pan, heat it up and put the mung bean cakes into the pan, fry them until golden brown on both sides.
Eating Method
Mung bean cakes are very easy to eat, can be eaten directly or as a dessert with other ingredients. Mung bean cakes are soft and moderately sweet, making them perfect for afternoon tea or dessert.
Tips
1. During the process of making the green bean cake, you must pay attention to the texture of the green bean puree, so that it is fine enough, otherwise it will affect the taste of the green bean cake.
2. When making the mochi dough, make sure you pay attention to the amount of water and don't add too much water, otherwise it will affect the texture of the mochi dough.
3. When frying the mung bean cakes, be sure to control the heat, do not turn over too early, otherwise it will lead to undercooked or mushy mung bean cakes.