Banh Dau Xanh

Ingredients

• Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Pandan leaves - 2 leaves
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Coconut milk - 1 cup
• Glutinous rice flour - 1 cup
• Mung beans - 1 cup

Instructions

1. Soak the mung beans in water for 2 hours, then drain.
2. In a pot, add the mung beans, water, and pandan leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the beans are soft, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove the pandan leaves and blend the cooked mung beans into a smooth paste.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, and salt until well combined.
5. Add the mung bean paste to the bowl and mix until smooth.
6. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until the cake is set and golden brown.
8. Allow the cake to cool before cutting into squares or rectangles.
9. Serve the Banh Dau Xanh as a delicious Vietnamese dessert.