How to Make Sweet Red Beans (Adzuki Beans)
Make red beans soft and sweet with my easy-to-follow recipe. Once you have this sweet ingredient, use it for pastries, bread, milk tea, and many more. All you need is half a pound of red beans, white sugar, and a rice cooker.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 lb of red beans
- Water (for soaking and cooking)
- 100 g of white sugar
- 1 tbsp of honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Soak red beans overnight with more than enough water to submerge. This step is key in cooking the beans faster. If not, you might need a high-pressure cooker to cook it fast.
- 2
Wash and transfer beans to a rice cooker. Add water about twice the amount of the beans.
- 3
Press the cook setting of your rice cooker and let the beans cook. If cooking manually with a cooking pot and lid, let it come to a boil on medium-high heat. Once it boils, lower the heat to low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
- 4
Once done, they should have a dry, granular texture. When pressed, it should mash easily with your fingers. Plus, the water should have also been completely absorbed by the beans after cooking. In case there is still a bit of water left, simply drain the excess water before proceeding to step #5.
- 5
While the beans are hot, add white sugar to the pot and stir until it melts.
- 6
Transfer the beans to a bowl and stir in a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup for added flavor.
- 7
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to fully enhance the taste.