Noodle Candy

Noodle Candy is a popular traditional Chinese dessert made with rice noodles and coconut milk. It is often served during festivals and celebrations.

This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Noodle Candy

Cooking Method: Boiling, Frying Cuisine: Asian, Chinese Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Rice Noodles
• 1 cup Coconut Milk
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 2 piece Pandan Leaves
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Roasted Sesame Seeds
• 2 tablespoon Crushed Peanuts

Instructions

1. In a pot, bring water to a boil and cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In another pot, combine coconut milk, sugar, water, pandan leaves, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with a little water to make a slurry. Slowly pour the slurry into the coconut milk mixture while stirring continuously. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens.
4. Remove the pandan leaves from the coconut milk mixture.
5. Add the cooked rice noodles to the pot and stir to coat them evenly with the coconut milk mixture.
6. Transfer the noodle candy to a greased square baking dish and let it cool for about 30 minutes.
7. Once cooled, cut the noodle candy into small squares or desired shapes.
8. Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds and crushed peanuts on top.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.