Sweet Red Bean Paste

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2/3

cup

Dried Adzuki beans

Water for boiling

1/2

cup

sugar, brown sugar, or honey

2

tablespoons

neutral flavor oil for frying

Optional

Cinnamon to taste

crushed:

walnut

pecan

ghingko

almond

peanut

mashed:

lemon

orange

pineapple

Raisins

Procedure

Preparation

Rinse the beans in cold water, discarding broken/discolored/shriveled beans.

Place in a bowl or pot, cover with water, and soak over night.

Drain and rinse in cold water.

Place in a pot, cover with water, add a dash or two of salt, and bring to a rapid boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until soft, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Remove from heat, drain, and cool.

Use a mortar and pestle, food processor, or blender and mash/blend until smooth.

Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar (and any optional ingredient).

Final Prep

Heat a wok or stir fry pan.

Add oil and bean paste and fry on medium low heat for 2 to 4 minutes (until dry), pressing and turning occassionally with spoon or spatula.

Remove from heat and cool.

Transfer to an air tight container and refrigerate until use.

The paste may be stored, refrigerated, for up to one week.

Use as needed in various recipes.