Che Ba Ba

Chè Ba Màu is a traditional Vietnamese dessert made with three layers of sweet beans and jelly, served with coconut milk.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Soak the mung beans, black-eyed peas, and red beans separately in water overnight.
Drain the beans and rinse them well.
In separate pots, cook each type of bean with 2 cups of water until soft. This may take about 30-40 minutes.
In a small pot, dissolve the agar agar powder in 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the agar agar is completely dissolved.
Divide the cooked beans into three equal portions.
In one portion, add 1/4 cup of sugar and mix well.
In another portion, add the dissolved agar agar and mix well.
Leave the remaining portion plain.
Pour each bean mixture into separate molds or bowls and let them set in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
Once set, cut the bean jellies into small cubes.
To serve, divide the bean jellies into serving bowls, add a scoop of ice cubes, and pour coconut milk over the top.
Enjoy the Chè Ba Màu chilled!