Sweet & Sour Adzuki Beans

Sweet & Sour Adzuki Beans

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 70 minutes

Total Time: 85 minutes

Yield: 4

Category: Main Course

Author: Chef Marlene Watson Tara

Date Published: June 25, 2026

Ingredients

3 cups cooked adzuki beans

2 tbsp tamari

2 tbsp ume plum seasoning or brown rice vinegar

¼ cup rice syrup

2 onions, small dice

1 cup dried adzuki beans, if cooking from dry

Piece of kombu, for soaking beans

Description

A simple sweet and sour adzuki bean dish baked with tamari, ume plum seasoning or brown rice vinegar, rice syrup, and onions. Serve with short-grain brown rice, sweet potato skewers, and steamed greens for a wholesome plant-based meal.

How-to? Steps

Step 1: Cook the beans from dry

If cooking from dry, soak 1 cup dried adzuki beans overnight with a piece of kombu. Discard the soaking water, place the beans in a pressure cooker, and cover with fresh water just enough to cover. Bring to full pressure and cook for 30 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for about 30 minutes.

Step 2: Prepare to bake

Preheat the oven to 190°C/380°F.

Step 3: Mix

Mix the cooked beans, including cooking liquid if available, with tamari, ume plum seasoning or vinegar, rice syrup, and onions.

Step 4: Bake covered

Transfer to a baking dish, cover, and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 5: Finish baking

Remove the lid. If the beans look dry, add a little water and bake for another 10 minutes, until the onions and beans are soft.

Step 6: Serve

Serve with short-grain brown rice, sweet potato skewers, and steamed greens.