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How to make Sweet bánh canh with butterfly pea flowers

• 1

  Cook the butterfly pea flower water

  First, place a pot on the stove with 30g of butterfly pea flowers and 100ml of water over medium heat, cooking for about 7 – 10 minutes until the water boils and turns a blue-purple color, then turn off the heat, remove the flowers and let it cool.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Mix the flour

  Next, take a bowl and add 75g of rice flour and 75g of tapioca flour, using a spoon to stir well to combine the flours.

  Then, add all of the butterfly pea flower extract, using your hands to mix until the flour forms a uniform mixture with an even color.

  Tip: Avoid making the mixture too runny or dry; when adding the butterfly pea flower extract, do it gradually!

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Rolling the dough to make bánh canh noodles

  Next, place the mixed dough on a flat surface or cutting board. Then, use a rolling pin to evenly roll the dough until it is thin. Finally, use a knife to cut it into bite-sized noodles.

  Tip: To prevent the dough from sticking to the cutting board, you can sprinkle a little rice flour or tapioca flour on the surface of the board first!

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Cooking the syrup

  Next, place another pot on the stove with 3 pieces of palm sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 400ml of water, cooking over medium heat for about 7 – 10 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat.

  Tip: To save time, you can crush the palm sugar before cooking!

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Cooking the bánh canh noodles

  Next, continue to place another pot on the stove with 700ml of water and cook over high heat. When the water boils, add all the bánh canh noodles made from butterfly pea flower, cover the pot, and cook for about 7 – 10 minutes.

  When the water boils and the bánh canh noodles float to the top, indicating they are cooked, turn off the heat and scoop the noodles into the pot of syrup.

  Tip: To prevent the bánh canh noodles from sticking together, when adding them to the pot, you should use chopsticks to stir gently before covering the pot.

  

  

  

  
• 6

  Cook coconut milk

  Then, take a new pot and add 1/2 packet of coconut milk powder and 500ml of water, using a ladle to stir well until the powder is dissolved.

  Finally, proceed to place that pot on the stove and cook for 7 – 10 minutes, until the coconut milk thickens, then turn off the heat.

  Tip: You can use canned coconut milk or buy it ready-made at shops selling coconuts in the market.

  

  

  

  
• 7

  Final Product

  Once you have everything prepared, you just need to get some bowls and then gradually add a little bit of butterfly pea flower noodle, syrup, and finally coconut milk, and then you can enjoy it right away!

  Sweet butterfly pea flower noodles with each noodle strand having an attractive purple color, and the syrup has a moderate sweetness, not too strong, complemented by the rich coconut milk, it’s just delightful!