Tau Suan (split green mung beans)

Tau Suan (split green bean) is a popular Chinese dessert in Asia. I made this dessert last night! Its very easy to find at outside but it is definitely much cheaper to make this at home than to eat it outside, plus you can adjust the sweetness according to your liking. And the best part cooking at home is you can have unlimited servings of you tiao .Some people like to add coconut milk too.

Ingredients:
200gr split green mung bean
4 pandan leaves, washed and tied to a knot
100gr sugar *
1 litre water
2 you tiao

Thickener :
50 gr sweet potato starch mix with 50ml water

* Adjust sugar level according to your liking

How To cook:
Soak the beans in water for 1 hour, drained and rinse again with water. Drain again.
Steam the beans about 20 minutes or until they are soft

In a pot, add water and pandan leaves. Bring to boil. When its boiled add sugar, reduce heat, and add the steamed beans.

Add the thickener slowly to the soup until mixture thickens (before add thickener stir the solution again to make sure it is even). You do not need to add all … stop adding once it becomes the thickness that you like.
Ladle into serving bowls, add 1 tbsp of coconut milk (if you like) and top with you tiao. Serve hot or warm.