Easy Sekihan in a Rice Cooker

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   ["Put the adzuki beans and the water into a pan to heat.", "When it boils, remove the water immediately (to remove the scum).", "Add new water and simmer over low heat until the beans become soft.", "Add water a few times midway, and continue to simmer.", "When the beans become soft, drain in a colander or sieve.", "Do not discard the cooking water; let cool.", "Rinse the mochi rice with white rice and drain in a colander or sieve.", "Add the cooking water from the adzuki beans and the mixture of rice into a rice cooker.", "Add water a little over the 4 cup ""okowa"" (sticky rice) mark.", "Mix well, and let it soak for minimum 1 hour.", "Switch the rice cooker on the ""okowa"" setting.", "When done, mix to fluff the rice lightly with a spatula and to mix in the adzuki beans.", "(Transfer into an ""ohitsu"" [wooden rice container] if you have one.", "This will help to remove any excess water.)", "Dish it up, sprinkle with salt and black sesame seeds, and enjoy!"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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