Sweetened red bean paste

This is a basic recipe for sweetened red bean paste, this ons is not too sweet and can be use in many recipe, but if you like more sweetness you can use 150 g of sugar.

Sweetened red bean paste

Makes about 380 g

150 g	Red bean (kidney bean or azuki bean)
110 g	Sugar
A dash of	Salt

Wash the beans, cover the cold water, and soak overnight. Drain beans and discard water. Place beans in a saucepan, add cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 1 hour, or until very soft. Monitor the pan to make sure water doesn't dry up.

Place the beans in a food processor and process until smooth (or if you like you can process only to break it up). In a medium saucepan (preferably non-stick) add the bean paste, add the sugar. Cook, stirring until the mixture is dry.