Snack/Appetiser/Dessert - Sweet Red Bean Paste

Sweet Red Bean Paste

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2/3	cup	Dried Adzuki beans
		Water for boiling
1/2	cup	sugar, brown sugar, or honey
2	tablespoons	neutral flavor oil for frying
Optional
		Cinnamon to taste
crushed:
		walnut
		pecan
		ghingko
		almond
		peanut
mashed:
		lemon
		orange
		pineapple
		Raisins

Procedure

Preparation

Rinse the beans in cold water, discarding broken/discolored/shriveled beans.

Place in a bowl or pot, cover with water, and soak over night.

Drain and rinse in cold water.

Place in a pot, cover with water, add a dash or two of salt, and bring to a rapid boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until soft, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Remove from heat, drain, and cool.

Use a mortar and pestle, food processor, or blender and mash/blend until smooth.

Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar (and any optional ingredient).

Final Prep

Heat a wok or stir fry pan.

Add oil and bean paste and fry on medium low heat for 2 to 4 minutes (until dry), pressing and turning occassionally with spoon or spatula.

Remove from heat and cool.

Transfer to an air tight container and refrigerate until use.

The paste may be stored, refrigerated, for up to one week.

Use as needed in various recipes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (1.1 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories	132.47
Calories From Fat (23%)	30.78
Calories From Protein (9%)	11.31
Calories From Carbohydrates (68%)	90.37
Calories From Alcohol (0%)	0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.49g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.55g	3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.74g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.98g
Trans Fatty Acids 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0.82mg	<1%
Potassium 206.22mg	6%
Total Carbohydrates 22.83g	8%
Fiber 2.09g	8%
Sugar 12.49g
Net Carbohydrates 20.74g
Protein 3.26g	7%
Vitamin A 2.79IU	<1%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 10.97mg	1%
Iron 0.82mg	5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg	3%
Thiamin 0.07mg	5%
Riboflavin 0.04mg	2%
Niacin 0.43mg	2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg	3%
Folate 102.16mcg	26%
Vitamin B12 0mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.24mg	2%
Vitamin K 6.25mcg	8%
Phosphorus 62.58mg	6%
Magnesium 20.86mg	5%
Zinc 0.83mg	6%
Copper 0.18mg	9%
Manganese 0.28mg	14%
Selenium 0.58mcg	<1%
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Water 2.21g	0%

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