Step 1

To prepare this dessert recipe, rinse the soaked kidney beans and add them to a medium pot. Pour enough water into the pot and boil over medium flame. Cook until the red beans are tender and when they are done, remove the pot from the burner and drain the excess water. Transfer the cooked beans in a blender jar and blend them to make a fine puree.

Step 2

Transfer this beans puree to a saucepan and add brown sugar, vanilla syrup and cinnamon in it. Sprinkle a little salt and stir with a spatula to mix all the ingredients. Cook the beans puree over the medium flame while stirring occasionally. Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes and once done, keep it aside.

Step 3

To prepare the dough, take a large bowl and add rice flour to it. Sprinkle salt and sugar in the bowl and gradually add boiled water to it. Knead a firm dough and when it is soft enough, put it aside.

Step 4

Now, take a small bowl and mix together green tea powder with a little sugar. Grind roasted black sesame seeds in a grinder and keep it in a separate bowl. Place the shredded coconut in a different bowl.

Step 5

To make the rice cakes, take a small portion of rice dough and roll it on a flat surface. Add a spoonful of bean paste in the centre and carefully fold the edges inwards. Gently press the edge of rice balls with your fingers and roll them into a ball.

Step 6

Take a large pot, add enough water and boil it over medium flame. When bubbles start to rise, gently drop rice cakes in the water. Ensure they dont stick to the bottom of the pot. When they rise to the top, transfer them to a bowl of cold water.

Step 7

Keep them in cold water for a minute or two. Then place them on a dry plate. When rice cakes are dry, place them one by one in topping bowls, and make sure they are nicely coated with coconut, sesame seeds and green tea powder. You can also add food colouring to give pretty colours to these basic rice cakes. Once done, your rice cakes are ready to be served.