Sekiban (Red-Cooked Festival Rice)

Title:
Sekiban (Red-Cooked Festival Rice)

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Side
Dishes,
Japanese,
Rice,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





     2 c  Adzuki beans


     1 lb Japanese sweet rice


     1 ts Black sesame seeds


     1 ts Salt


   1/4 ts Soy sauce






 A day before you plan to serve, place the beans in a colander or


 sieve & wash them under cold running water. Then transfer them to a 2


 qt pan, cover with 4 cups of cold water & bring to a boil over high


 heat.  Reduce the heat to its lowest point & simmer the beans


 uncovered for 45 minutes, until they are tender but still intact.


 


 Drain the beans through a large sieve or colander set over a large


 mixing bowl.  Reserve the liquid & cover the beans with cold water in


 another bowl.  Cool to room temperature.


 


 Stirring with a large spoon, wash the rice in a large colander under


 cold running water until the draining water runs clear.  Drain


 thoroughly & add the rice to the reserved bean liquid.  Soak for 8


 hours or overnight, covered, in the refrigerator.


 


 Drain the rice, discard the soaking liquid & combine the rice and 1 c


 beans in a bowl.


 


 Steam the rice & beans in an Oriental steamer, or put them in a


 colander & set the colander in a large pot filled with 1 1/2" water.


 Bring the water to a boil over high heat, cover the pan tightly, &


 steam for 40 minutes, replenishing the water in the pot if it boils


 away.


 


 Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over high heat until a drop of water


 flicked across its surface evaporates instantly.  Add the sesame


 seeds & shaking the pan gently, cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the seeds


 are lightly toasted.  Transfer the seeds to a small bowl and toss


 with 1 ts salt & 1/4 ts soy sauce.


 


 Transfer the steamed rice & beans to a large serving bowl or


 individual bowls.  Serve hot or at room temperature as a sweet course


 with kuri fukume-ni.  Sprinkle with the sesame seeds before serving.


 


 In Japan sekiban is a festive dish, served at weddings or birthdays.


 


 "Foods of the World" Recipes: The Cooking of Japan.  Time/Life Books.


 Posted by Earl Cravens


 


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