Best Adzuki Bean Tapioca Noodle And Coconut Sweet Soup Recipes

SWEET RED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• First, rinse the beans under cold water. Then, soak the beans in water for at least 8 hours (overnight).
• Drain the beans and transfer to a medium-sized pot. Add 6 cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 1 hour. Over the course of the hour, add an additional 2 cups of water as needed.
• When the beans look soft and broken down, use an immersion blender to blend until the beans are just broken up--it shouldn't be completely smooth (unless that's your preference--you're the cook here!). You can also transfer to a blender and pulse a few times until you achieve your desired consistency.
• Transfer the blended mixture back to the pot. If you like a soupier consistency, feel free to add additional water at this stage until you reach your desired consistency. Add the sugar and orange zest. Stir over medium to medium-high heat to dissolve the sugar. The mixture should bubble very gently.
• Next, add the tapioca. Cook for 20 minutes until the tapioca pearls become translucent. Some recipes recommend cooking the tapioca separately, but it works just fine to add them directly to the soup. When the tapioca pearls are totally translucent, it's ready to serve!

SWEET AZUKI BEAN SOUP WITH MOCHI

Steps:

• Soak azuki beans overnight.
• Boil azuki beans in large pot for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse and put back in pot.
• Add the 6 cups of water and the salt to azuki beans and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 hours or until beans are soft, occasionally skimming the scum on the top. (This scum can make it bitter so try to remove as much as possible.
• While the beans are cooking, prepare the mochi.
• Put the glutinous rice flour and granulated sugar in a bowl, add water slowly to flour and knead it. Add water until the dough is soft, but still holds its shape.
• Form the dough into ping pong sized balls.
• Boil water in another pot and put dough balls into the boiling water and reduce to gentle boil. Mochi is done when it floats to the top. Set aside the mochi until the soup is ready.
• After the beans are soft, add the vanilla and crystallised sugar according to your taste. Cook for another 15 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved, and the beans are flavoured.
• Put the mochi in a bowl and cover with the bean soup.

ADZUKI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash the adzuki beans well in several changes of water, then drain.
• In a large pot, bring the 6 cups water to a boil.
• Add all ingredients and boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
• You may puree fully or partially for a smoother soup, but I prefer it just as it is.
• Serve with slices of GOOD bread!