Rice Cake in Red Bean Sauce (Oshiruko) – Asian Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

(called "Zenzai" in some places)

Yield: 6 servings

1 C azuki beans

5 C water

1 3/4 C sugar

1/4 tsp salt

12 pieces komochi (little mochi)- or use regular mochi and cut up and

toast in toaster until puffy and cooked

Boil azuki beans for 3 minutes, drain. Cook in 5 C of water over

low heat for about 2 hours. When beans are soft, add enough water

to make 5 cups. Add sugar and salt. Cook about 10 minutes or until

sugar is dissolved and beans are flavored. Toast 2 pieces of komochi

per serving. Place in bowl and cover with the cooked beans. Serve

warm or at room temperature.

Category: Asian Recipes