Red Bean Paste (紅豆沙 / こしあん)
 
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Red bean paste is the base ingredient for many Asian desserts like dorayaki, red bean slush, and yokan. Learn to make this simple yet delicious anko recipe.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 6 cups
Ingredients
  • 16 oz dry adzuki red beans (about 2 cups)
  • 1-2 cups sugar**
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • water
Instructions
  1. Cover red beans with water
  2. Soak for 8-10 hours or overnight
  3. Optional Step - boil the red beans in water for 5 minutes and remove the scum (this will help to reduce bitterness)
  4. Put beans into a pressure cooker and add water until 2” above the beans
  5. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes and then release pressure
  6. Drain the beans and place into a blender
  7. Add about ½ cup to 1 cup of the cooking liquid to the blender to aid the blending
  8. Blend until smooth
  9. Pour contents into a non-stick pan
  10. Add cooking oil, salt, and sugar
  11. Cook until the sugar has melted and water has evaporated (depending on how much liquid you add, can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes on medium-high heat)
  12. Let the paste cool down and then store in airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/red-bean-paste/