Sweet Dried Plum Salad
Sweet, Sour, and Delicious
Dried plum quenches thirst, warms the spleen and relieves coughs. Navy beans are full of nutrients and can help the body to fight illness and prevent against cancer. Combine together, they aid digestion and ease constipation.
Cantonese Kitchen Tips
Navy peas have to be soaked before being cooked. When adding the sugar, make sure to stir it until it dissolves. When dissolving the sugar, make sure that the heat is not too high, so the sugar does not caramelize.
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Ingredients
- 17 ½ ounces (500 grams) navy beans
- 3 ½ ounces (100 grams) dried plums
Seasonings (all to taste)
- crystal sugar
- white sugar
- honey
Please see measurements in grams to be more exact for all ingredients and seasonings.
Cooking Directions
- Pick out and rinse the navy beans.
- Put the navy beans in warm water for 10 hours until they are completely soaked.
- Add the navy beans to a pot, and add water as needed without covering them completely.
- Add the dried plums, white sugar, crystal sugar, and honey. Bring to the boil. Skim off any froth and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes, until soft and sticky.
- Remove from the heat and place in a receptacle to cool. Plate and serve.