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inthekitchen
Yellow Bean Pie
This easy-to-make cake is
the epitome of Thai cusine,
blending savoury with sweet.
INGREDIENTS
5 extra large eggs
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
3/4 cup dry yellow bean (mung)
3/4 cup palm sugar
4 pandan leaves
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
METHOD
1. Soak yellow beans for 30 minutes
in warm water.
2. In a steamer, steam yellow beans
for 25 minutes.
3. Blend the yellow bean and 1/2
cup of coconut milk in a blender.
Put aside.
4. In a pot, mix and dissolve palm
sugar with 1/2 cup of coconut milk
over low heat.
5. Combine eggs and pandan leaves
by hand in a bowl until smooth,
then strain out leaves.
6. Mix yellow bean, remaining 1/2
cup of coconut milk and eggs,
then put it on stove over low
heat. Simmer until it thickens,
being careful not to let it boil
and stirring often.
7. Pour into an 8 x 8 baking
tray and bake in at 350°F for 45
minutes.
8. Remove from oven and brush
with coconut oil, then bake for 5
more minutes.
Yield 1 baking tray
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