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Anmitsu あんみつ

Traditional Japanese sweets use kanten jelly, azuki bean paste(an) and mitsu(brown sugar syrup) 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 tick kanten powder or 4 g of Kanten powder*1
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 100 g shiratamako
  • 100 g silken tofu
  • 80 g azuki bean paste *2
  • 1/2 apple *3
  • 1 kiwi fruit
  • 1/2 cup berries
  • 40 g Kuromitsu syrup
  • 1 small tin of Mandarin in syrup or 190g

Instructions

making kanten jelly
    Cup of Yum
  1. Put a small saucepan over medium heat and pour water, sugar and add kanten powder and stir until all the kanten powder to dissolve.
  2. Bring it to boil then turn the heat down and simmer for 1-2 minutes and keep stirring.
  3. Turn the heat off and pour the kanten over a shallow container to set.
  4. Cool it down to room temperature then refrigerate to set for about 1 hour at least.
  5. When it is set, cut them in cube.
Making dango
  1. Place shiratamako and tofu into a mixing bowl.
  2. Knead them together with fingers to make soft dough.
  3. Roll the dough into small sized balls and set aside.
  4. Bring water in a small pot to boil over high heat and add the shiratama dango balls into the boiling water to cook.
  5. Once the Dango raises to the surface of the water, scoop them out and put them into a bowl of cold water.
Assembling Anmitsu
  1. Divide and place 1/4 of kanten jelly each into 4 bowls. 
  2. Top with shiratama dango and 1 tbsp each of sweet azuki bean paste.
  3. Top with fruits and pour 1tbsp each of kuro mitsu (brown sugar syrup)

Notes

  • *1 The kanten I used came in powder form. 1 stick contained 4 g of Kanten powder. follow the direction of your Kanten 
  • *2 I used store bought azuki bean paste "An" but you can make them following this direction.
  • *3 Fruit of your choice, you can use any fruit.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 22.6mg (25%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 22.6mg 25%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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