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Smooth, springy, and sweet, this sticky mochi recipe is a must-try if you love Japanese desserts! Traditionally, this chewy treat is enjoyed during the Japanese New Year. Today, the wonders of this Japanese glutinous rice cake have travelled the world via mainstream mochi creations. However, nothing beats the satisfaction of tasting fresh homemade mochi. Read on to know how to make this easy mochi recipe using a microwave.
Meal: Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
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Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 250g of sweetened red bean paste
- 250g of sweet rice flour (mochiko)
- 1 tsp of green tea powder (matcha)
- 250ml of water
- 70g of white sugar
- 125g of cornstarch, for rolling out the dough
Equipment
- Aluminium foil
- 1 microwave-safe bowl
- 1 whisk
- Microwave
- Paper muffin liner
Directions
- First, wrap the red bean paste in aluminium foil. Once wrapped, place the paste in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, combine sweet rice flour and green tea powder in a microwave-safe bowl. Then, whisk water and sugar. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Next, cook the rice flour mixture in the microwave for 4 minutes. Remove the bowl, stir the mixture, and cook for another 15 to 30 seconds.
- After 3 hours, remove the red bean paste from the freezer and divide the paste into 8 equal balls. Set aside.
- Dust your work surface with cornstarch.
- Next, while still hot from the microwave, roll the dough into balls and flatten them. In the centre, put 1 frozen paste ball for each dough ball. Carefully pinch the mochi over the red bean paste and ensure the paste is completely covered.
- To prevent sticking, sprinkle the mochi with more cornstarch and place it seam side down in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking.
- Serve with hot tea.
Ways to Enjoy Our Mochi Recipe
This sticky and chewy mochi recipe is stuffed with a sweet filling. Here, we used red bean paste to keep it more authentic, but you can opt for other fillings, such as an ice cream of your choice. Another suggestion is to coat your mochi with a sweet or savoury sauce. What’s more, you can also put your mochi in soup!