baking · vegan · vegetarian · gluten-free · dairy-free
Red bean soup (hong dou sha)
Cantonese sweet soup of adzuki beans cooked until creamy with dried tangerine peel and rock sugar.
- Time
- 120min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Method
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1
Simmer beans with water and tangerine peel, covered, until very soft, 1.5 hours.
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2
Mash some beans against the pot to thicken.
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3
Add sugar and lotus seeds or sago and simmer 15 minutes.
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4
Adjust sweetness.
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5
Serve hot or chilled, with a drizzle of coconut milk if you like.
