Medium
Japanese
Mochi
Soft and chewy rice cakes, traditional Japanese dessert
25
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
Ingredients (6 items)
200.00 g
Glutinous rice flour
mochiko
250.00 ml
Water
room temperature
50.00 g
Sugar
white sugar
200.00 g
Red bean paste
anko filling
100.00 g
Potato starch
for dusting
2.00 drops
Food coloring
optional, various colors
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Mix rice flour, water, and sugar in microwave-safe bowl.
2
Microwave for 2 minutes, stir, then microwave 1 more minute.
3 minutes
3
Let cool slightly, add food coloring if desired.
5 minutes
4
Dust work surface with potato starch, divide mochi into portions.
5
Flatten each portion, add red bean paste, wrap and seal.
6
Dust with more starch and serve immediately or store covered.