Sweet Red Bean Paste
Use this recipe to make sweet red bean paste, which is featured in a number of Lunar New Year dishes, such as sesame balls and mooncakes.
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- Serves: 5 persons
Ingredients
- ⅔cup dried red beans
- ½cup sugar
- ¼cup oil (for frying)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
To begin, wash the beans and throw out any that are damaged. (They may be misshapen or discolored.)Step 3
Place the beans in a small to a medium-sized saucepan. Cover them with water and soak them overnight. (This helps shorten the cooking time and rids the legumes of gas.)Step 4
The next day, bring the beans and water to a boil. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans have softened. Add more water as necessary.Step 5
Drain.Step 6
Process the beans in a blender until smooth.Step 7
Remove them from the blender, and stir in the sugar.Step 8
Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Fry the beans on medium-low heat (about 4 on an electric stove) for a few minutes until they are dry, pressing them gently with the back of a spatula to form a paste.Step 9
Cool and use as called for in the recipe.Step 10
That's it!