Sweet red bean soup お汁粉
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Sweet red bean soup お汁粉
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sweet red bean soup recipe with mochi
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried azuki beans *1
- 5 cups water *2
- 3/4 cup sugar *3
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 mochi pieces *4
- 1 tsp roasted sesame seed Optional
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Instructions
- Wash the azuki beans, drain the washing water.
- Place the azuki beans in a pot and add plenty of water (not listed in the ingredients list) *5
- Heat it over high heat and bring the water to boil.
- Discard the cooking water by using a strainer. *6
- Place back the azuki beans in a pot and add 3 cups of water out of the 5 cups listed.
- Heat the pot over high heat and once it boils, reduce the heat to low to mid and simmer for an hour.
- Check occasionally and add water if necessary. *7
- After 1 hour check the azuki beans are cooked or not by squishing a bean with your finger tips.
- If the azuki beans are soft and cooked, add sugar and salt and stir.
- Simmer furthur till the soup reduces a little and becomes thicker.
- Cook mochi by using the grill function of oven or microwave. If you use oven grill, cook for 6-7 minutes, if you use microwave, cook for 1-2 minutes. Watch it does not over cook and explode.
- Stir the bean paste to mix well with water, bring to simmer and add mochi.
- Serve two pieces of toasted mochi with sweet azuki bean soup together in a small soup bowl. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- *1 Or 200g dry azuki beans
- *2 You may need more or less.
- *3 Or 160g sugar
- *4 You can use store-bought mochi, or homemade. If you are going to make one, see my how to make mochi post.
- *5 I add 2 cups of water.
- *6 This step is for removing the astringent taste.
- *7 I added 1 cup at a time twice and used all 5 cups.
- *8 For shortcut, if you can access and use a packet of ready-cooked azuki beans, Put 1 cup (200g) cooked azuki beans, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 cups of water and bring to boil, turn the heat down to simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with toasted mochi or shiratama dango.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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