Lek Tow Suan

Ingredients:

500g split green bean, washed and soaked for four hours
4 cups water
6-8 pandan leaves, tied into a knot
200g caster sugar
2 1/2 tbsp sweet potato flour (55g) mixed with 100ml water
4-6 pieces you tiou (dough fritters), cut into 1 cm pieces

Method

1. Rinse soaked split green beans and drain.

2. Place a muslin cloth in a steaming tray. Put the drained split green beans on it. Cover and steam for about 20 mins or until the beans are cooked.

3. Bring the water to a boil in a pot. Put in the pandan leaves and the sugar and boil till the sugar dissovles.

4. Add the sweet potato flour mixed with water and cook, stirring all the time till it thickens.

5. Transfer the steamed split green beans and mix well.

6. Serve with cut you tiou pieces.