Red Beans And Barley With Milk

Red Beans And Barley With Milk

This is a very famous Chinese dessert that can be served hot or cold. It is very easy to cook but takes sometime for it to boil till soft.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup red beans (soaked in cold water overnight)

1 pandanus leaf /skrewpine leaf (tie into a knot)

1/4 cup barley

2 cups water

4 cups milk

Method:
1. Add water, red beans, barley and pandanus leaf in a pot and  bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat to simmer, cook uncovered till beans are tender for about 2 hours.

3 Add milk and sugar and stir till it dissolves.

4. Serve hot or cold  for a perfect  dessert.

Note: Brown sugar can be used too in replace of plain sugar. Orange peel can be used to replace pandanus leaf. If you do not like milk,  just replace it with plain water.