Red Bean Paste

Ingredients

450 gram Red beans, washed

3 screwpine (pandan) leaves, shredded & knotted

1 litre Water

3 tbsp cooking oil

550 gram castor sugar

Method

- cook red beans and water in pressure cooker for 35 - 40 minutes, Remove beans.

- heat oil in a wok or deep saucepan and add in the sugar.

- when the sugar has melted a little, pour in blended bean paste

- cook on low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved completely.

- keep cooking and stirring the paste until it is thick and dark brown

- and the paste leaves the sides of the pan.

- cool and use the red bean paste as required.