Kabocha Steamed Bun with Sweet Red Bean Paste
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1.5 oz kabocha
  • ½ cup white rice flour
  • ⅛ cup almond
  • ½ cup plus ⅛ cup water
  • 2 large dates
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 oz, anko (sweet red bean paste)
Instructions
  1. Soak almond for at least a few hours
  2. Cut kabocha, peel and cooked with a small amount of water until it become soft
  3. Mash cooked kabocha with a folk
  4. Blend almond and ½ cup water (don't strain)
  5. Mix rice flour and baking powder
  6. Pour almond mixture into rice flour and baking powder mixture and mix well. If it's too dry, add more water. You want a thick pancake batter consistency.
  7. Fill up cups with batter
  8. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes
Recipe by Asian Vegan & Beyond at http://www.asianveganandbeyond.com/kabocha-steamed-bun-wtih-sweet-red-bean-paste/