japanese - RED BEAN PANCAKES - DORA YAKI

These pancakes is very popular in Japan and sold hot at stalls everywhere and can be found with a variety of fillings, including Western-style custard. Azuki bean is however the traditional favorite. Sweetened azuki bean paste is also known as 'sweetened red bean paste'.

INGREDIENTS:
300 g cornstarch
4 tsp sugar
250 ml water
1 egg white, beaten until fluffy
Oil, to grease pan
200 g sweetened Azuki bean paste

HOW TO MAKE:
1. Sift the cornstarch into a bowl and add the sugar.
2. Stir in the water to make a smooth batter, then fold in the egg white.
3. Heat the frying pan and grease lightly with oil.
4. Drop about 1 1/2 tbsp of the batter into the pan, letting it spread by itself. When tiny bubbles begin to form on the pancake surface, turn over.
5. Fry for 30 seconds, then remove. Make another pancake in the same fashion.
6. Spread 1 heaped tsp of the azuki bean paste onto one pancake and cover with the second pancake. Repeat until all the batter is used up.