Sweet Red Bean Soup with Glutinous Rice Balls
A comforting Chinese dessert of velvety red bean soup served with chewy glutinous rice balls, enriched with coconut milk and topped with fresh mango slices.
- Total time
- 120 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Rinse the 1 cup dried red beans and soak in water overnight, or quick-soak by boiling 2 minutes then resting 1 hour.
Step 2
Drain beans, place in a pot with 6 cups water, bring to a boil, then simmer partially covered until beans are tender, about 1.5 hours.
Step 3
Once beans are soft, stir in 0.5 cup sugar and simmer 10 minutes more, until slightly thickened.
Step 4
In a bowl, mix 1 cup glutinous rice flour with 0.5 cup warm water, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Step 5
Roll dough into 1-inch balls; set aside on a floured surface.
Step 6
Bring a separate pot of water to a boil, drop in rice balls, cook until they float, about 3-4 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
Step 7
Ladle red bean soup into bowls, add rice balls, drizzle with 0.5 cup coconut milk, and top with sliced mango.
Step 8
Serve warm or chilled, stirring gently to combine flavors.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Mixing bowl
- Slotted spoon
- Measuring cups
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