Anko (sweet red bean paste) Recipe
The sweet red bean paste is a very important component for Japanese sweets.
Instructions
- Put the red beans in a pot with 4-5 cups of water. Let boil for 5 minutes and discard water.
- In a clean pot, place the red beans and 4-5 cups of water, cover, and let it simmer at low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (add more water to keep above the beans). The beans should now be very soft, easily crushed between fingers.
- Discard the water again, put the soft beans back in the pot with sugar at medium high heat and constantly stir and mix about 10 minutes until forming a paste that looks shiny but still loose. Immediately transfer the paste to a container.