More and more people are choosing to make their own food, which is not only economical but also healthy and nutritious. Recently, I tried a pumpkin mung bean coconut cake, which not only looks, smells, and tastes great, but also combines health and deliciousness, giving a sense of achievement.
To make this pumpkin mung bean coconut cake, you need to prepare the following ingredients: pumpkin, potatoes, mung bean flour, glutinous rice flour, and a suitable amount of desiccated coconut. First, peel and wash the pumpkin and potatoes and cut them into slices. Then, use a steamer to steam these two ingredients over high heat for about 40 minutes until fully cooked.
Some tips during the process include: mixing the steamed pumpkin and potatoes, adding a small amount of powdered milk to mash them into a smooth paste; in addition, take a small portion of glutinous rice flour and stir-fry it in a pan over low heat until slightly yellow, which adds a unique flavor to the pastry. Afterwards, incorporate the fried glutinous rice flour into the pumpkin paste, knead it into a pumpkin dough. The preparation of the filling is also essential, dissolve the remaining powdered milk in boiling water, then add it to the mung bean flour along with desiccated coconut, mix well to complete the filling.
When wrapping the pastry, you can sprinkle some cornstarch on your hands to prevent sticking, take an appropriate amount of pumpkin dough to wrap around an equal amount of filling, gently shape it into a ball, use a mooncake mold to press it into shape, tap it a few times, and a delicate pumpkin mung bean coconut cake is formed.
For enjoying this snack, it is ideal to eat it right after making it, but if you need to store it, you can seal it and refrigerate it for 1 to 2 days. Before consuming, microwave it for 20 seconds to restore its soft texture.
By making food at home, not only can you ensure the freshness and safety of the food, but you can also adjust it according to your personal taste, making every dish on the table full of love and creativity. This pumpkin mung bean coconut cake is a perfect choice that satisfies both taste buds and health.
