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Classic Homemade Hong Kong Style Red Bean Coconut Drink

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 360 minsskilletCook: 60 minsscheduleTotal: 420 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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skilletInstruction

7 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleRed beans need to be soaked in water for 6 hours in advance6h
01
Waiting Time
00:00:57

Wash 125 grams of red beans, add 500 ml of water to soak for 6 hours or more, then drain the soaking water using a sieve.

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Red beans must be soaked for enough time, otherwise they will not soften completely inside when cooked.

Ingredients:red azuki beans (125 g)water (500 ml)
Tools:glass bowlsieve
02
Active Cooking
00:01:30
warningStay safe

Be careful of steam burns when handling hot pots.

Add 1000 ml of water to a pot and bring to a boil, then add the drained red beans. Cover with the lid leaving a small gap, cook over low heat for 5 minutes first, then cover the lid fully and continue to cook for 1 hour until the red beans become tender and water reduces.

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Watch out

The lid must be left with a small gap, otherwise boiling water will spill over and make a mess.

Ingredients:water (1000 ml)red azuki beans
Tools:silicone spatulasaucepan
03
Active Cooking
00:02:19

Add 80 grams of light brown sugar and stir well, cover with the lid and cook for 15 minutes, finally cover and let sit off heat for 30 minutes until the red beans are soft and fully infused with flavor.

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Stir continuously after adding sugar, otherwise the dissolved sugar will easily stick to the bottom and burn.

Ingredients:Light Brown Sugar (80 g)red azuki beans
Tools:silicone spatulasaucepanwooden spoon
04
Waiting Time
00:03:06

Pour the cooked red beans into an airtight glass container, cover with the lid, and keep refrigerated until use.

Ingredients:red azuki beans
Tools:silicone spatulaairtight container
05
Preparation
00:03:22
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Be careful of burns when handling hot water.

In a bowl, add 36 grams of white granulated sugar and 27 ml of hot water, whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved into a clear syrup.

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The temperature of the hot water must be high enough, otherwise the white granulated sugar will not dissolve completely.

Ingredients:white granulated sugar (36 g)hot water (27 ml)
Tools:glass bowlwire whisk
06
Preparation
00:03:49
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Pay attention to hand safety when using the shaved ice machine to avoid touching the rotating blades.

Use a shaved ice machine to shave ice cubes into fine, fluffy shaved ice, and place in a bowl for later use.

Tools:Shaved ice machineceramic plate
07
Active Cooking
00:04:24

Add the cooked red beans to the bottom of a tall glass, pour in 400 ml of coconut milk, top with shaved ice, and finally drizzle with the prepared sugar syrup to serve.

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Watch out

Pour the coconut milk slowly into the glass, otherwise it will easily mix too much with the red beans at the bottom and ruin the layered look.

Ingredients:red azuki beansCoconut milk (400 ml)white granulated sugarhot water
Tools:Tall glassChinese spoon

groceryAll Ingredients

red azuki beans125 g
water1500 ml
Light Brown Sugar80 g
Coconut milk400 ml
white granulated sugar36 g
hot water27 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

glass bowlsievesilicone spatulasaucepanwooden spoonairtight containerwire whiskShaved ice machineceramic plateTall glassChinese spoon