Basic Aduki Beans
- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cooking Time
- 70 Minutes
- Serves
- 4 People
- Ingredients
- 1 cup Aduki Beans
- 5" piece of Kombu
- 4 cups of water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Directions
- Wash beans.
- Place Kombu and Aduki beans in a pot.
- Fill pot with water until beans are 2 inches below water level.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add bay leaves.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Check Periodically, while adding extra water if necessary so beans do not dry out or stick to pot.
- Drain excess water if necessary.
- Allow beans to cook until they are soft enough for your taste.
- Add Salt.
- Notes
- To check for softness, remove a couple of beans from your pot and squeeze them between your thumb and index finger. If beans press easily, they are finished. If they feel hard in the middle, they will need more time.
