Red beans (azuki) |
300g |
Granulated sugar |
200-250g |
pinch of salt |
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- Rinse the beans and remove dust
- add 600cc water and boil at high heat
- once it boils, add som 200cc cold water to reduce temperature
- when the water boils again, keep boiling it untill the beans skins become smooth again. add some cold water every time the water boils over.
- discard the water and rinse the beans roughly
- put the beans back to a pan, add 800cc water and boil it again for 2 minutes, and discarde the water and rins the beans again
- put the beans and 850cc water and boil it at high heat
- when the water started to boil, reduce the heat and boil beans for 40-60 minutes at low heat until the beans are soft. (When the level of water becomes too low, add some water to keep the beans beneath the water. do not stir while boiling)
- when the beans are cooked, pour the beans into a cloth and squeeze it softly
- put the bean paste in a frying pan, add sugar in three even sized portion, letting the moisture evaporate each time you add sugar.
- add a pinch of salt and keep stirring it until it gets firm
- divide it to several portions on a tray and cool ti.
The bean paste can be frozen for a few months.