Kagoshima Karukan

Kagoshima Karukan, adapted from the MAFF regional recipe for Kagoshima. Ingredient amounts and cooking instructions are provided below.

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Method

3 clear steps

1
Yield: 10 cakes; have karukan molds and a steamer ready. Divide the bean paste into 10 balls and make a small hollow in the top of each.
2
Grate the peeled yam and gradually mix in the water, then mix in the sugar and karukan flour. Divide the batter among the molds.
3
Put bean paste in the center of each mold and use a toothpick to cover it with batter. Steam in an already steaming steamer over high heat for 25 minutes, then remove from the molds.