Rice Cookers Recipes

Ohagi (Japanese Sweet Rice with Adzuki Paste)

Zojirushi Recipe – <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste)

Ohagi is a traditional Japanese sweet that is still popular today. It is made from rice and beans and enjoyed at special occasions, and also as an everyday snack. Matcha (green tea powder) Ohagi is a modern version of the traditional Ohagi.


            	<i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste)  Ingredients

Ingredients (makes 10):
To Cook in the Rice Cooker:

  • 2 cups (rice measuring cup) sweet rice
  • Water to fill to water level 2 for "SWEET RICE"

For Seasoning Rice:

  • 1/4 tsp. salt

For Adzuki Paste:

  • 5 oz. adzuki beans
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

For Matcha Ohagi:

  • 1/2 tsp. matcha (green tea powder)
  • 1/2 tsp. powdered sugar

NOTE: This recipe cannot be made in Rice Cooker models NP-GBC05, NS-LAC05, NS-WXC10/18, NS-VGC05, NS-PC10/18, NS-RNC10/18 and NHS-06/10/18 as they do not have the Sweet rice setting.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 1
1

Rinse rice, drain and leave in the strainer for 30 minutes or more. Allowing the rice to drain will help improve the texture of the rice for this recipe.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 2
2

Make the adzuki paste. Rinse adzuki beans thoroughly and place in a sauce pan with 2 cups of water (not included in the ingredients list). Bring to boil over medium heat then drain water.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 3
3

Add 2 cups of fresh water to the sauce pan with adzuki beans. Cook over medium low heat for an additional 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the beans become soft enough to break by pressing with your fingertips. Skim the surface scum when it appears. Keep the beans submerged in water while cooking and add water if necessary.

 


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 4
4

Place rice in the inner cooking pan. Add water to the corresponding water level for "SWEET RICE" and cook the rice using the "SWEET RICE" setting.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 5
5

When beans are tender, add half amount of sugar to the pan, mix with wooden spatula and cook for 5 minutes. Add remaining half of sugar and keep cooking until a mashed potato like consistency - about 10 minutes. Mix in salt, turn off the heat and set aside.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 6
6

When rice completes cooking, transfer cooked rice to a large bowl, sprinkle salt over them and mash with potato masher. Mash halfway through to preserve the rice texture.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 7
7

Place warm mashed rice on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread and divide the rice into 10 pieces with a wet spatula.

 


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 8
8

Make rice balls for matcha ohagi. Place a piece of plastic wrap over a small bowl and place one piece of cooked rice and make a dimple in the center with a wet spoon. Place about 1 tablespoon of the adzuki paste in the middle as filling.

 


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 9
9

Hold the rice over the plastic wrap and make an oval shaped rice ball by squeezing your hands together lightly. Make 5 total.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 10
10

Make rice balls for red bean ohagi. With the rest of the rice, make 5 oval shaped balls without any filling. Divide the remaining adzuki paste into 5. Place a piece of plastic wrap over a small bowl, place one of the adzuki paste chunk and make a dimple in the center.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 11
11

Place the rice ball from step 10 in the center, hold the adzuki paste over the plastic wrap and make a flat oval shape by squeezing your hands together lightly, covering the rice with the adzuki paste. Make a total of 5. Place on serving plate(s).


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 12
12

Mix matcha and powdered sugar in a small bowl and sprinkle over matcha ohagi rice balls from step 8 with a tea strainer.


              <i>Ohagi</i> (Japanese Sweet Rice with <i>Adzuki</i> Paste) Step 13
13

Place on serving plate(s). Serve immediately to enjoy the soft texture of rice.

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