Preparation Time: 3 hours Cooking Time: 3 hours Serves: 7

Ingredients:

300g of aduki (red) beans

Dough:
2 1/2 cups flour
3 1/2 tsps baking powder
3 tbsps caster sugar (Also known as berry sugar)
2 tbsps softened lard
1/2 cup water (roughly)
1/2 tsp white vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil (for brushing)

I had never made red bean steamed buns before but I figured I'd give it a shot. Making the beanpaste took the better part of a day but it wasn't constant work, merely checking it out occasionally. If you have the time I recommend it as it is quite the tasty treat.

Soak 300g of aduki (red) beans for 8-24 hours. Strain, then bring to a boil covered with an inch of water.


Step 1:

Once boiling, strain and return to the saucepan with a whole bunch of water.