Natto Recipe

Step 1

Soak your natto beans overnight in water. We use a ratio of approximately 1 cup of beans to 3 cups of water.

Step 2

After soaking overnight, drain the beans and place in the Instantpot.

Step 3

Cover natto beans with filtered water - enough to cover the beans.

Step 4

Set Instantpot on high. Cook between 20-25 minutes, depending on how firm you want your bean. We do 23 minutes, for medium firm.

Step 5

While this is cooking, prep your mother natto. Mix 2 tablespoons of mother natto with 2 tablespoons of warm water to create a slimy natto mixture. Set aside.

Step 6

Once your Instantpot has run the cycle, quick release. Drain natto and immediately return hot beans back to Instantpot.

Step 7

Working quickly, add the mother natto mixture to the hot beans. Stir to coat beans with the mother natto mixture.

Step 8

Place a towel or something breathable on top of the pot; you'll want air to circulate through to aid in the fermentation process. Leave like this overnight, or for 24 hours.

Step 9

Once your natto has fermented, you can serve serve or freeze to use at a later date.