Red Bean Paste

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This red bean paste is used in everything from mochi to manjū, from tangyuan to taiyaki, from bingsu to zongzi… you get the idea.

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INGREDIENTS

– Adzuki beans – Water – Sugar – Salt Full Ingredients

Step-by-step instructions!

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Rinse adzuki beans and discard any debris. Add water and the unsoaked beans to an Instant Pot.

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Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and select the Beans/Chili setting.

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Open the lid. No need to drain the beans. Most of the water has been absorbed by the beans.

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Use a blender to blend it into a super smooth paste. This is called koshian.

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