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Deep-Fried Yellow Bean Paste (Baa Yir) Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

?Baa Yir is a popular Chinese dish made with yellow bean paste that is deep-fried. The dish is often served with rice or noodles, and can be made with either chicken or pork.

 4 oz Dried moong beans - soaked in water for 30 - minutes, and drained
 1 tb Plain flour
 2 ts Red curry paste
 1 tb Light soy sauce
 1 ts Sugar
 2 Kaffir lime leaves rolled into a cigarette
 for deep-frying
SAUCE:
 4 tb Sugar
 6 tb Rice vinegar
 ½ ts Salt
1

In a mortar pound the drained moong beans to form a paste. Add the other ingredients in turn, stirring well. Pluck a small piece of the paste and form into a ball the size of a walnut. Do not mould too tightly. Deep-fry the balls until golden brown, drain and serve with the thick sweet sauce below.

2

THE SAUCE: Gently heat the three ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool before serving.