Vietnamese Banh Cam with Mung Bean Paste

Name: Vietnamese Banh Cam with Mung Bean Paste
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 18 balls
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Glutinous Rice Flour; All-Purpose Flour; Sugar; Salt; Water; Vegetable Oil; Mung Beans; Sugar; Salt; Vegetable Oil

Crispy Glutinous Rice Balls Filled with Sweet Mung Bean

Enjoy the delightfully crisp exterior and sweet, creamy interior of Vietnamese Banh Cam—a popular street snack in Vietnam that's sure to satisfy your cravings.

3 h
18 balls
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dough

Glutinous Rice Flour

2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1/2 cup

Sugar

1/4 cup

Salt

1/4 teaspoon

Water

3/4 cup, room temperature

Vegetable Oil

1 tablespoon

For the Mung Bean Paste

Mung Beans

1 cup, soaked overnight

Sugar

1/2 cup

Salt

1/4 teaspoon

For Frying

Vegetable Oil

for deep frying

Preparation

Preparing the Dough

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt.

Add Water

Gradually add the water, mixing until the dough is smooth and pliable.

Incorporate Oil and Rest

Add vegetable oil and knead for a few minutes until incorporated. Cover and let it rest.

Preparing the Mung Bean Paste

Steam Beans

Drain soaked mung beans and steam until very soft, about 30 minutes.

Mash and Sweeten

Mash the beans, and mix with sugar and salt until smooth and well-blended.

Form Paste Balls

Roll the mung bean paste into 1-inch balls and set aside.

Ensure your mung bean paste is not too wet; it should hold its shape when rolled. Pro Tip: If your dough is too sticky, dust your hands with glutinous rice flour to manage easily.

Cooking Process

Forming the Banh Cam

Take a small amount of dough, flatten it, and place a mung bean ball in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling, ensuring no gaps.

Heating the Oil

Heat oil in a deep fryer or saucepan to 350°F (175°C).

Frying

Carefully place the formed balls into the oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

Plating & Serving