I don't know what this is called, or if it has a name, it is delicious.
First, you have to make some sticky rice. Measure 1/3 the amount of rice you'd like to have when you're done (ex: if you want three cups, measure out one cup). Wash the rice, and then strain it. Repeat this step three times. Then, put the rice in a pan. Put the tip of your first finger on top of the rice. Put water up to the first knuckle on that finger. Then, cover the rice. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNCOVER IT UNTIL I TELL YOU TO. Boil it. Once it is boiling, turn it to low. Let it cook on low for 45 minutes. Then, remove it from the stovetop. DO NOT TAKE OFF THE COVER. Wait 15 minutes. Now you can take off the cover.
Next, you have to make some an-ko. This is a little more time consuming, so I recommend making a big batch and eating it over the course of a few days. Buy some azuki (or aduki, depending on where you live) beans at your local food store. You're more likely to find them at a health food store. They are small and red.
Put 1 cup of the beans in a pan, and put enough water to cover them. Cover the pan, and boil. Drain the water. Put three cups of water in the pan, and put the beans in. Leave to soak overnight (this is the part that takes a long time).
24 Hours Later.... Cover the pan with the beans and the water. Boil the water. Then, half cover it, put it on low, and simmer it for about an hour. When most of the water is absorbed and the beans are really soft, add 1 cup sugar. Mix the two together with a spoon. Then, use a potato masher to make the beans as smooth as possible.
Put some rice in a bowl. Put some of the bean mash on top of the rice. Enjoy. It is seriously much more delicious than it looks.
May 27, 2007
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