Che Dau Do
This is the delicious che dau do recipe so you can easily make the Vietnamese dish at home. Red beans have numerous health benefits which makes the meal perfect for those who eat healthily
Equipment
- 1 Big pot
- 1 Blender
- 1 Strainer
- 1 Pressure cooker optional
Ingredients
- 11 cups water use 5 cups to boil the bean, use 6 cups to make the soup
- 1 cup dried red beans
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut milk when serving, it is optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the dried red beans under cold water to remove any dirt. Now, keep the beans in a bowl and cover it with water, let it soak for 8 hours.
- After soaking, drain the beans and rinse them with cold water.
- Put the beans in a pot and boil it with 5 cups of water till they are soft. Keep checking to see if you may need to add more water.
- Once the beans are soft, drain them and set them aside in a bowl.
- Keep the pot on fire, and boil 6 cups of water, when it is boiling, add the parboiled beans and let it simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Now, add the salt and sugar and stir well till they are dissolved. Let it keep simmering for 5 more minutes.
- Remove the pot from the stove, and let it cool down, you can start serving.
- If you want the soup to have a thicker consistency, take about ⅓ of the soup and blend it in a high-speed blender till it is very smooth. Add the blended mix back to the soup, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve the che dau do in a bowl, and enjoy. You can add a little coconut milk on top to enhance the flavor and make it more creamy.