How to Cook Traditional Red Bean Paste for Mooncake in Easy Way

Red bean mooncake is one of the most classic mooncake during Mid-Autumn festival. Learn how to make this traditional filling for mooncake with simple ingredients.

This smooth red bean paste for mooncake is less sweet version. If you are looking for sweeter red bean paste which is suitable for steamed bun, bread or pastry, please refer to the other recipe at How to Cook Smooth Red Bean Paste.

CHINESE VERSION: 细腻红豆沙月饼馅

Traditional Red Bean Paste for Mooncake Recipe | MyKitchen101en

Yields: about 400 g

Ingredients:

• 150 g red bean (soak overnight)
• 600 ml water
• 110 g granulated sugar
• 55 g cooking oil
• 15 g glutinous rice flour + 3 Tbsp. of water
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions:

1 Wash and rinse red bean, soak overnight in the refrigerator. Soaking will reduce the time to cook and soften the beans.

2 Drain the soaked red bean, add in 600 ml water, bring to the boil, reduce to low heat and cook for 2 hours until bean soften.

3 Slightly cool the cooked red bean and process using a blender until smooth.

4 Sieve the red bean paste through a fine mesh strainer to remove skin; this will give you a fine and smooth red bean paste.

5 Add in 110 g sugar, 55 g cooking oil, 15 g of glutinous rice flour with 3 tablespoons of water and ¼ tsp of salt. Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly until a smooth and shiny paste formed. Cooking time may vary.

After 10 minutes.

After 20 minutes

After about 30 minutes, the red bean paste for mooncake is done.

6 Update for storage: Put the paste in container and freeze it. Return frozen paste to room temperature before using. 

Traditional Red Bean Paste for Mooncake Recipe

Red bean mooncake is one of the most classic mooncake during Mid-Autumn festival. Learn how to make this traditional filling for mooncake with simple ingredients. This smooth red bean paste for mooncake is less sweet version.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Soaking time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 10 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course Paste filling

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 16 servings

Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

• 1 hand blender

Ingredients

  

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• 150 g red bean soak overnight
• 600 ml water
• 110 g granulated sugar
• 55 g cooking oil
• 15 g glutinous rice flour + 3 Tbsp. of water
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

 

• Wash and rinse red bean, soak overnight in the refrigerator. Soaking will reduce the time to cook and soften the beans.
  
• Drain the soaked red bean, add in 600 ml water, bring to the boil, reduce to low heat and cook for 2 hours until bean soften.
  
• Slightly cool the cooked red bean and process using a blender until smooth.
  
• Sieve the red bean paste through a fine mesh strainer to remove skin; this will give you a fine and smooth red bean paste.
  
• Add in 110 g sugar, 55 g cooking oil, 15 g of glutinous rice flour with 3 tablespoons of water and ¼ tsp of salt.
  
• Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly until a smooth and shiny paste formed. Cooking time may vary. After about 30 minutes, the red bean paste for mooncake is done.
  

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Notes

This recipe yields about 400 g of red bean paste (16 servings, each serving is 25 g)

For storage: Put the paste in container and freeze it. Return frozen paste to room temperature before using.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword red bean mooncake filling, red bean paste

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