Sekihan

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, combine beans and water; bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to low; simmer 45 minutes to one hour or until beans are soft but not completely cooked.

3. 3

   Cool to room temperature.

4. 4

   Drain beans, reserving the liquid.

5. 5

   Mix the beans, drained rice and water with 3 tablespoons of the bean's cooking liquid.

6. 6

   Cook in rice steamer in the usual manner.

7. 7

   Spread the cooked beans and rice into a decorative shallow dish or laquer tray.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, garnish and serve.

9. 9

   If you don't have a rice cooker, you can cook this is a pot on the stove as you would regualr rice.

10. 10

    Just use the proportion of water to rice given here, not the usual Western 2 parts water to one part rice.

11. 11

    The rice has already been soaked, so it needs less water to cook.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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