Basic Aduki Beans
- Catagory: Beans
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 70 minutes
- Prep Notes:
- Courtesy Of: Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- Yields: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup aduki beans
- 5-inch piece kombu
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
- Wash beans
- Place kombu and aduki beans in a pot
- Cover with water at 2 inches above the level of the beans
- Bring water to boil
- Add bay leaves
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour
- Check periodically, adding extra water if necessary so beans do not dry out or stick to pot
- Allow beans to cook until they are soft enough for your taste. Add salt
- Drain excess water if necessary