Adzuki Bean Tortellini

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   In a saucepan, boil the rehydrated adzuki beans till soft. (they should mash up when pressed with a fork). Drain and mash the beans.

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   In a non stick skillet, heat the butter/ghee. add the mashed adzuki beans, sugar and coconut.

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   Combine well, add the ginger and cardamom & cook on low heat till the sugar melts and the ingredients form a paste with the consistency of dough (with little bits of the adzuki beans still present.)

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   remove from heat & set aside to cool

5. 5

   make 2 inch circles from the wonton wrappers using a biscuit cutter.

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   place 1/2 a teaspoon of the adzuki bean mixture in the center of the wanton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water, fold over into a semi circle and fold into a tortellini shape.

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   Heat the oil in a pan. when hot, fry the tortellinis in batches till they turn a golden brown. remove from the hot oil onto a plate lined with paper towels.

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   sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar & serve warm.

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   Alternative suggestion: you may pair it with a mung bean dessert soup.

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