Steamed Dumplings with Sweet Azuki Paste and Sesame Seeds

Name: Steamed Dumplings with Sweet Azuki Paste and Sesame Seeds (Goma-anko Manju)
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1⅓ cups (13 ounces) anko (sweet azuki bean paste); 1⅓ cups (13 ounces) anko (sweet azuki bean paste); 1½ tablespoons black sesame seeds, toasted; ¾ cup plus 2 teaspoons cake flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 4½ tablespoons sugar

Goma-anko Manju

Preparation info

Yields
12
dumplings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Japanese Kitchen

By Hiroko Shimbo

Published 2000

About

Manju is a popular kind of steamed dumpling, made of a thin layer of flour dough that is wrapped around sweet azuki paste, white bean paste, yam paste, or sweet miso paste. In this recipe, sweet azuki paste is flavored with black sesame seeds for an especially rich flavor.

Ingredients

1⅓ cups (13 ounces) anko (sweet azuki bean paste)
1½ tablespoons<

Asia
Japan
Dessert
Vegan

Method

In a medium pot, combine the sweet azuki paste and 4 tablespoons water. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until they are thoroughly mixed. Add the sesame seeds, and stir thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a large pan, and let it cool to room temperature. Divide the bean paste into 12 portions.

Into a medium bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together.

In a small saucepan, co