I was so disappointed when Costco stopped carrying SUPER BEAN MIX. I searched high and low. It is a Japanese product. I emailed their headquarters, but received no response. I found Super Bean Mix only available on Amazon… AT TRIPLE THE PRICE!
So I read the ingredients on the back of the box.
- WATER
- CHICK PEAS
- SOYBEANS
- KIDNEY BEANS
- BLACK BEANS
- SALT
- RICE VINEGAR (unseasoned)
The problem was that I didn’t know how to cook them. I searched for information on Amazon and found the words “steamed” and “high pressure” in product descriptions.
I googled “steamed bean recipe” and found nothing. Thus my experiments commenced.
I selected four varieties of dried beans, two light and two dark. (FYI: Dark beans are higher in antioxidants.)
I soaked them separately so the colors would not intermingle.
They soaked (covered) at room temperature on my kitchen counter for approximately 12 hours.
Then I grabbed my expandable steaming rack.
My rack is slightly discolored from many “steamed beans” experiments!
First I used a base steam rack at the bottom of the PRESSURE COOKER pot & added water to a level slightly above it. Then I placed the expandable steam rack on top & added the soaked beans.
I used the iPOT set to:
- manual
- high pressure
- 40 minutes
- natural release
THE BEANS NEVER TOUCHED THE WATER!
I removed & seasoned them with salt (to taste). Then I dressed & tossed them in rice vinegar.
I am convinced the discoloration could be avoided if I pressure cooked colored beans SEPARATELY, as I do when washing clothing. But who has time for that?
The taste is amazing! The texture is firm and chewy. They are perfect to throw on salads, in soups, or to eat as a snack.
I store them in glass jars in my refrigerator.
Viola! Project Waistline’s version of SUPER BEAN MIX! Give them a try!