Red Bean Paste

Ingredients:
 
1 cup (180 grams) red beans
1 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt

Instructions:

To Prepare the red beans:
Wash the red beans and place in a large pot filled with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, drain, and discard the water.

Add about 3 cups of water to a pot containing the par-boiled red beans. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer the red beans until soft, approximately 45 minutes to 1 1/4 hours. The water should be almost completely absorbed by the time the beans are done. Add water as needed while simmering to prevent the beans from scorching.

Add the sugar, stirring gently until the red bean paste is heated through and glossy. Season with a pinch of salt and mix well. The paste should be thick with some whole and half-crushed red beans.