Shiruko or oshiruko , is a traditional Japanese dessert.
It　is a sweet porridge of azuki beans boiled and crushed, served in a bowl with mochi.

It is loved by many Japanese, especially during the winter.

I make oshiruko from the azuki red beans.
but it takes time to cook.
so,If you can get anko(sweet red bean paste),
you can make easily .


ingredients
(Makes 4 servings)

8 blocks mochi ( rice cakes)
400g anko (sweet red bean paste)
500cc water
pinch of salt


Preparation:

1,Mix anko with water in a medium pot and simmer on medium heat.
Stop the heat just before it comes to a boil.

2, Grill mochi in the oven until softened.

3, Place grilled mochi into bowls.

4, Pour hot soup over mochi.




anko

Red bean paste is used in many Japanese sweets.

Tsubuan : whole red beans boiled with sugar but otherwise untreated
Koshian : which has been passed through a sieve to remove bean skins.