Banh Phu The

Description
Banh Phu The is a Vietnamese Hue dessert. It is also popular in Bhutan.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups water
 * 1 lb starch flour
 * 1⅓ cups sugar
 * ½ cup flaked coconut
 * 5 ounces yellow mung beans, soaked in water
 * ⅔ sugar syrup
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 2 tablespoons lemon extract or pomelo blossom fruit essence

Directions

 * 1) Mix water, flour, sugar and shredded coconut, heat on low flame and stir for about 10 minutes.
 * 2) Cook mung bean until tender, may take up to 1 hour on stove top.
 * 3) Drain then put back on stove.
 * 4) Pour in sugar syrup and oil.
 * 5) When most of the liquid has evaporate, add extract and remove from heat.
 * 6) Put a thin layer of dough in small individual molds or cupcake tins, layer a small spoon of stuffing on top and top with another layer of dough.
 * 7) Place them in steamer for about 20 minutes or until the dough is transparent.
 * 8) Remove from molds, let cool and serve with green tea.