RED BEAN PASTE Recipe
Learn how to make delicious red bean paste at home with this easy recipe. This sweet and velvety paste is perfect for using in traditional Asian desserts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups of red bean paste
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Red Bean Paste:
- 1¼ cups red beans (250g)
- 2⅓ cups water (550ml)
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp butter or oil (125g)
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp sugar (180g)
Instructions
- Rinse and Soak Red Beans: Rinse red beans, then soak them in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Cook Red Beans: Drain the beans. Add them and water to a rice cooker or pot, and cook until soft.
- Blend Beans: Blend the cooked beans with butter or oil until smooth.
- Cook Paste: Transfer the bean mixture to a non-stick pan and stir over medium-low heat.
- Add Sugar: When the mixture thickens, add sugar in two parts, stirring until the paste no longer sticks to the pan.
- Cool and Store: Allow the paste to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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