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Vietnamese Husband And Wife Cake

In Vietnam the groom has to present this cake to the bride before proposing. Made with wheat starch, mung dal and passion fruit puree, this is a very unconventional steamed cake recipe. Also known as 'Banh phu the'.

Chef's Name	:	Nikhil & Natasha
Recipe Servings	:	4
Recipe Cook Time	:	35 Minutes
Recipe Rating	:

Tags: cake, dal, dessert, vietnamese

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Ingredients

For the dough:

250 gm flour

100 gm wheat starch

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup desiccated coconut

Water, to make a paste

For the filling:

1 tsp oil

1 cup moong dal (boiled in 2 cups water)

1 Tbsp lemon juice

4-5 Tbsp powdered sugar

3-4 Tbsp passion fruit puree (You can add any fruit puree)

Garnishing:

Honey

Black sesame seeds

Method

For the dough:

In a pan add flour, wheat starch, sugar, coconut and make a paste with some water. Heat it and gradually keep adding water till it starts to form a sticky dough. Keep aside to solidify.

For the filling:

In another pan add oil and saute boiled moong dal.

Add sugar, lemon juice and fruit puree. Mix well.

Plating up elements:

In a container, place a layer of the starchy dough (Like you do while making pies.)

Stuff with moong dal mixture.

Cover with a layer of the dough.

Steam for 10 minutes.

Garnish with some black sesame seeds and drizzle honey.

Ready to serve.

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