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red bean paste

Ingredients

  • 1 c red bean soak overnight, drain
  • 3 x 3/4 c sugar

Instructions

  • Bring beans to boil with 3 c water, then time it for 5 minutes
  • Take off from heat, drain
  • Place back into the pot, add in 3 c water, bring to boil/simmer in low heat for at least 2 h (adding water as needed a long the way)
  • Take off from heat, drain
  • Place back into pot and add in sugar, cook in medium-high heat for 15 minutes, keep stirring
  • Place in container, and cool to room temperature
  • Use once cooled immediately or can be stored in the fridge

Notes

For 2 h, I didnt find it soft enough, so I continued boiling at least for another 30 mins.
During cooking with sugar, I mashed the beans with the wooden spoon and occasionally with potato masher (as I like my paste to be smooth or just somewhat chunky)