Water Chestnut Egg Dessert
Author: Yvonne Oh
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 5 to 6
- 8 water chestnuts (about 250 g)
- 110 g rock sugar (or to taste)
- 3 tbsp water chestnut powder - mix with 4 tbsp water
- 3 egg white - beaten (use 2 eggs if they're large eggs)
- 5 pandan leaves - tie into a knot
- 2 tbsp small sago seeds (optional)
- 4 cups water
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and cook the sago seeds till translucent. Refer to this post for full instructions.
- Wash and scrub the water chestnuts thoroughly until the water runs clear. Peel and mince finely. (see note)
- Bring water to a boil in a small pot together with the pandan leaves. Let simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove pandan leaves.
- Add minced water chestnuts, sugar and chestnut powder mixture. Mix well and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Swirl in the egg white and stir with a ladle. Cover lid for about 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon in the cooked sago. Serve warm or chilled.
1. Cut the water chestnuts coarsely if you prefer them to be in bigger pieces.
Recipe by Souper Diaries at https://souperdiaries.com/water-chestnut-dessert-recipe/
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