Easy steamed manju recipe using only 5 ingredients! Made in a frying pan, these buns are fluffy and moist with a smooth red bean paste filling. Try this foolproof wagashi recipe for a perfect homemade treat!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (8 buns)

  • 100g All-Purpose Flour
  • 200g Smooth Red Bean Paste (Koshian)
  • 30g Sugar
  • 50ml Water
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder

Seasonings

    Steps

    1. Divide the 200g of Smooth Red Bean Paste into 8 equal portions (approx. 25g each) and roll into balls.
    2. In a bowl, combine 100g All-Purpose Flour, 1 tsp Baking Powder, and 30g Sugar. Mix well with a whisk until uniform.
    3. Add 50ml Water and mix until the dough starts to come together. Then, bring it together with your hands.
    4. Lightly dust a cutting board with flour (not included in ingredient list). Place the dough on the board, stretch it out by hand, and divide into 8 portions.
    5. Thinly stretch out each dough portion with your palm. Place a rolled red bean paste ball in the center. Gather the edges of the dough to enclose the filling, pinch to seal securely, and shape into a round bun.
    6. Place each shaped bun on a square piece of parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying.
    7. Repeat with the remaining dough and red bean paste until all buns are formed.
    8. Add 1-2cm of Water (not included in ingredient list) to a frying pan. Set up a steaming rack (or an inverted heatproof dish on another heatproof dish) and bring to a boil. *Tip: If using heatproof dishes, do not place them directly on the frying pan. Use a smaller inverted heatproof dish as a base to elevate the dish holding the buns.*
    9. Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat. Arrange as many buns as will fit on the steaming rack in a single layer.
    10. Turn the heat back on. Once boiling, cover with a lid and steam on low heat for 10 minutes.
    11. Steam the remaining buns in the same manner.

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