Sweet and Sour Adzuki Beans

Submitted by Mireille P.

"This recipe is not like the Asian Sweet Adzuki Bean recipes--it has more of a Moroccan feel to it. Here is a YouTube version of the recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhh6qhSRNNY"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 250 g dried adzuki beans, soaked overnight
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
• 1⁄4 cup thompson seedless grapes
• 2 large bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped (one red, one yellow)
• 2 tablespoons red palm oil or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1⁄4 1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• sea salt, to taste
• 6 cups water, boiled
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• sesame oil

directions

1. Heat the oil (or butter) slightly in a 4-6 quart heavy saucepan.
2. Add onion, and grate in garlic and ginger.
3. Sauté on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.
4. Stir in tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir in garam masala and turmeric.
6. Stir in sake, deglazing the saucepan.
7. Stir in maple syrup and raisins.
8. Stir in adzukis, let them take in the flavours for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
9. Stir in water and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
10. Add water, if needed while simmering, maintaining about 1 cup of water in saucepan at all times.
11. Stir in apple cider vinegar, peppers and sea salt to taste.
12. Simmer 30 minutes more or until adzukis are cooked through (add water if needed).
13. Serve over white or brown rice.
14. Garnish with fresh cilantro, and drizzle with sesame oil, if desired.