How to Make Mochi
Although you can find mochi in every cafe or pastry store, we strongly recommend sparing a moment and making it yourself at home. It's easy to prepare and provides a lot of fun.And most of all, nothing can beat the taste of your homemade dessert, be it mochi, chocolate cookies, or a cheesecake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup of water
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of cornstarch
- 1 cup of red bean paste or another sweet filling
- 1 teaspoon of green tea powder optional
Instructions
- Add rice flour, sugar, and water into a microwave-safe bowl. Mix until smooth. You can also add green tea powder to give your mochi dough that unique green color.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave it for around 2-3 minutes. Take it out and stir it with a wet spatula, then place it back in the microwave for another 3o seconds.
- Dust your board or the parchment paper with cornstarch and transfer the dough onto it. Spring some more cornstarch on the dough and roll it into balls while it's still hot.
- Flatten each ball and place a scoop of your favorite filling on top.
- Pinch the dough over the filling until it's fully covered.
- Continue until you use all the dough.
- Finished? Then enjoy your mochi when it's fresh. You can also store mochi balls in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to two days, although it's better to put them in the freezer to prevent mochi from drying up.
Notes
Pro Tip: Be sure to use the correct type of rice flour. When making mochi, look for sweet rice flour. It can also be called sweet glutinous rice flour or glutinous rice flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal
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