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Basic Preparation Instructions for Adzuki Beans
Basic Preparation Instructions for Adzuki Beans
Basic Preparation Instructions for Adzuki Beans
These instructions are printed on our label of adzuki beans. A petite red bean with a firm texture and a rich nutty flavor, adzuki beans are high in fiber and a good source of iron. Perfect for salads, soups, chilies and vegetarian burgers, they are also a main ingredient in anko, a sweet red bean paste used in Japanese desserts.
Servings
4 servings
Prep time
2 minutes
Cook time
45 minutes
Passive time
n/a
Ingredients
1 cup
Adzuki Beans
4 cups
Water
1 tsp
Salt
Instructions
Stovetop
Rinse beans before cooking. Place 1 cup beans in a large pot with 4 cups water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 45–60 minutes; drain well.
Slow Cooker
Rinse beans before cooking. Place 1 cup beans, 4 cups water and 1 tsp salt into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 2½–3 hours; drain well.
Multi-Cooker
Rinse beans before cooking. Place 1 cup beans, 4 cups water and 1 tsp salt in the pot of a multi-cooker. Set the valve to sealing. On manual setting and high pressure, set for 20–25 minutes. Natural release the pressure for 20 minutes; drain well.