Look Choop

Colourful Sweet Dessert

Look Choop is an ancient snack which is now widely used as a starter for guests or in religious ceremonies.As this sweet is traditionally beautifully decorated, artistic expertise is required to turn it into various shapes and figures.Moulded to the likeness of normal kitchen food or fruits, like pumpkin, mangosteen, chili and tomato, the brightly coloured Look Choop is both aesthetically beautiful and tasty

INGREDIGENTS (10 persons)
350 g. mung beans
5 cups coconut milk
3 cups sugar
5 tbs. gelatine powder
5 cups rose water

PREPARATION
- Soak the beans in cold water for 2 hours, remove green skin. - Blend the beans with the coconut milk, add sugar and boil until the beans are soft and dry - Mash the beans into a smooth paste. - Allow to cool, shape the paste into miniature fruits or vegetables. - Decorate or paint with food colour.
- Prepare the gelatine by mixing gelatine powder with rose water. - Bring to boil and let it set. Glaze the miniature Look Choop with the jelly mixture. - Repeat glazing for better results.