Kuih Kasturi (Fried Mug Bean Balls)

Ingredients for Kuih Kasturi:
Green Bean Mixture:

• 90g. / 3 oz. / 3 tbsp green beans - soak for at least 4 hours
• 420 ml / 3/4 pt water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp palm sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 2 pandan leaves - knotted

Coating for Green Bean Mixture:

• 2 tbsp dry rice flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 4-6 tbsp water
• 1/8 tsp slake lime (kapur)

Other Ingredients:

• 1 large bowl oil for deep fat frying

Method:
To cook Green Beans:

1. Strain beans.
2. Boil beans till soft.
3. Lower fire and simmer till almost dry.
4. Stir to prevent beans from sticking to pan / wok.
5. Add sugar, salt and pandan leaves. Stir until mixture is thick but not too dry.
6. Remove pandan leaves and cool mixture.

To Make Green Bean Balls:

1. Make dough into balls of about 4cm. / 1 1/2" in diameter.
2. Flatten balls desired.

To prepare Coating Batter:

1. Sift rice flour and salt.
2. Add enough water and mix evenly to get a thick batter.
3. Add slake lime. Mix well.

To Cook Green BeanBalls:

1. Coat balls / rounds of green bean mixture with batter.
2. Straight away deep fry balls in heated oil till golden brown.
3. Use low fire to fry. Drain and serve.

Credit: Cakes-Kueh