Mung Bean Jelly

Mung Bean Jelly

Mung Bean Jelly is a home-style staple dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 539 kcal. Mung bean jelly is a traditional snack originating from Sichuan Province. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

539 kcal

Ingredients

  • Mung bean starch (pea starch)
  • Garlic
  • Chili peppers (Thai or small red)
  • Chili powder
  • Soy sauce
  • Vinegar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Chicken essence (or MSG)
  • Salt
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Cilantro

Steps

  1. Prepare ingredients.
  2. Mix 100g mung bean starch and 100g water and stir until smooth.
  3. Pour 600g water into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat.
  4. Pour the starch mixture into the pot while stirring constantly until it becomes thick and the color is uniform.
  5. Prepare a container and brush a thin layer of oil on the inside.
  6. Pour the cooked starch mixture into the container and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  7. After chilling, remove the jelly, demold, and cut it into strips.
  8. Finely mince the garlic and chili peppers, add 10g chili powder and 5g crushed peanuts, then mix with hot oil.
  9. Add 10ml soy sauce, 10ml vinegar, 5g sugar, 3g chicken essence, and 3g salt, then mix well.
  10. Pour the sauce over the jelly and sprinkle with chopped cilantro to serve.

Notes

Mung bean jelly is a traditional snack originating from Sichuan Province. It is icy, cool, smooth, and sour-spicy, making it very appetizing and perfect for summer heat relief. The main ingredient is mung bean starch, which is rich in carbohydrates and can quickly replenish energy for the body. The making process is not complicated but requires patience in stirring and boiling, as well as long refrigeration time to set. The difficulty level is medium for beginners. It takes about 3-4 hours from start to finish, mostly spent waiting for refrigeration; active preparation time is approximately 30 minutes.

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★★
Estimated calories: 539 kcal
Category: Cold Jelly

Portioning:
The following ingredients are for one single serving. Determine the portion quantity you plan to make before starting.

- Mung bean starch: 100g
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Chili peppers: 3 pieces
- Chili powder: 10g
- Soy sauce: 10ml
- Vinegar: 10ml
- Sugar: 3ml
- Chicken essence: 3g
- Salt: 3g
- Crushed peanuts: 5g
- Cilantro: 5g

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