Ingredients;
Pumpkin 500gm
Pearl barley 100 gm
Pandan leaves x 4 blades (To tie a knot)
Rock sugar / brown sugar x 150 gm
Water 1.5 litre
Methods;
1. Steam pumpkin in a steamer, the skin of the pumkin turn darker and can easily pierce with a fork, or until it's soften [approximately 30 min].
2. Allow to cool for a little bit because you might not want to handle too hot, scrape out the flesh and place them in a bowl.
3. Mash it into puree and set aside.
4. On another big pot, bring the water to boil, add in barley and pandan leaves.
5. Boil barley till soft, add in pumpkin puree and simmer for another 10 min, add in sugar to taste.
Note : You might want to soak your barley in the water for 2 hrs and wash out additional starch prior to this. You can wash them until the water runs clear.
