Red Bean Ice with Ice Cream
Ingredients
Sweetened Red Beans
- 100 g red bean
- 400 mL water
- 50 g sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 1 can sweetened azuki red beans (only if you don't want to prepare and cook)
Other
- 1 cup small ice cubes
- 2 part evaporated milk
- 1 part coconut milk
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
Instructions
To prepare sweetened red beans:
- In a large bowl, rinse and wash the red beans 3-4 times. Add water 2 inches above the red beans. Soak preferably overnight or at least 2 hours.100 g red bean
- In a saucepan, add the red beans and 400mL water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook for 50 minutes. Stir occasionally.400 mL water, 100 g red bean
- Add sugar and salt. Cook until the beans are soft and cooked through (approx 20-30 minutes). Stir occasionally to ensure the beans are cooked evenly.50 g sugar, A pinch of salt
- Cook until it thickens. About half of the beans should still stay intact. while others are starting to fall apart. This gives a nice chew to the drink, while some are blended with the milk.
- If you do not want to prepare the red beans, skip step 1-4 and use a can of sweetened azuki red beans instead. The sweetness and texture are the closest to homemade ones.1 can sweetened azuki red beans
To prepare the drink:
- In a glass, add sweetened red beans. The drink is normally served in a tall glass.
- Add small ice cubes. If you have a blender, you may blend to make crushed ice.1 cup small ice cubes
- Add evaporated milk and coconut milk. The ratio for evaporated milk and coconut milk is 2:1.2 part evaporated milk, 1 part coconut milk
- Add a scoop of ice cream. Stir well and enjoy.1 scoop vanilla ice cream
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