Sweet Green Mung Bean 'Soup' (Look Dul Sah)
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
-
6 cups
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 cup dried green mung beans
- 6 cups water
- 1⁄4 cup dried lotus seeds, with skins
- 3 ounces chinese brown sugar (brown candy,1 1/2 slabs)
directions
- Wash the mung beans in cold water several times discarding any debris.Place the mung beans and the water in a medium large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer,covered ,for 1 hour.Stir occasionally to keep the beans from sticking.
- Let the beans cool slightly,then puree until smooth.
- Return the puree to the pan with the lotus seeds and bring to a boil again.Reduce heat and let simmer,uncovered for 1 hour.If it seems to be too thick add more water-it should be the consistency of a lentil or split pea soup.
- Chop the brown sugar and stir into the soup.Let simmer,stirring u ntil the sugar has dissolved.
- Serve hot.
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