Main Ingredients

200 grams of mung beans, appropriate amount of purified water

How to make mung bean paste

Illustration of how to make mung bean paste 11. For mung beans Rinse with clean water, add appropriate amount of water and soak for 1 to 2 hours. The soaking time can save time when cooking. Add purified water to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. The volume ratio of purified water to mung beans is 10:1.

Illustration of how to make mung bean paste 22. Put the soaked mung beans in and boil the mung beans in boiling water to save cooking time. The whole cooking process needs to be boiled. Boiling the mung beans in the boiler will release the sand faster. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer slowly until the bean skins float to the surface.

Illustration of how to make mung bean paste 33. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bean curds. Removing the bean curds will not affect the fine texture of the mung bean paste. After removing the bean skin, use a spoon to press the remaining mung beans until they become pureed. Do not add water during the mixing process, otherwise the cooked mung bean paste will separate from water and sand.

Illustration of how to make mung bean paste 44. Slowly turn the mung beans into a fine and sandy mung bean paste. Serve it in a cup and drink it hot, or put it in the refrigerator before drinking it. If you like sweetness, you can add some rock sugar or white sugar while it's hot.