Macrobiotic: Anko (Sweet Adzuki Bean Paste)
Macrobiotic: Anko (Sweet Adzuki Bean Paste)

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have macrobiotic: anko (sweet adzuki bean paste) using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Macrobiotic: Anko (Sweet Adzuki Bean Paste):
  1. Take 100 ml Dried adzuki beans
  2. Prepare 1 5 x 10 cm strip Kombu
  3. Get 800 ml Water
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp Salt
  5. Make ready 60 grams Raisins
  6. Make ready 1 Dried persimmons (optional)
Instructions to make Macrobiotic: Anko (Sweet Adzuki Bean Paste):
  1. Rinse the adzuki beans and add to a thick pot with the kombu and water, and bring to a boil on high heat.
  2. After it comes to boil, reduce to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. To cook off the smell, don't cover the pot with a lid. After 10 minutes, cover with a lid and continue to simmer.
  3. Simmer until soft. Add more water if it boils out. Once the beans are soft, add the salt and minced raisins.
  4. Heat the adzuki and raisins together and mix with a wooden spatula while mashing down on the beans. If you like, use a blender for strained bean paste.
  5. You could also make zenzai if you don't mash the beans; just add more water, and serve with omochi!

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