Easy Mochi

Mochi are small Japanese cakes made with glutinous rice flour that have a soft, chewy outer layer and a deliciously sticky filling made of sweetened red bean paste.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)
• 1 cup glutinous rice flour
• 1 cup sweetened red bean paste
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup cornstarch, for rolling out the dough

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wrap red bean paste in aluminum foil and place in the freezer until solid, at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes 30 seconds.

Step 3

Meanwhile, remove red bean paste from the freezer and divide into 8 equal balls. Set aside.

Step 4

Remove rice flour mixture from the microwave. Stir and heat, covered, for another 15 to 30 seconds.

Step 5

Repeat Step 6 to make remaining mochi.

Step 6

Gather all ingredients.

Step 7

Mix glutinous rice flour and green tea powder thoroughly in a microwave-safe bowl.

Step 8

Stir in water, then sugar; mix until smooth.

Step 9

Dust a work surface with cornstarch. Roll about 2 tablespoons of hot rice flour mixture into a ball. Flatten the ball and place one ball of frozen red bean paste in the center. Pinch and press the dough around the bean paste until completely covered.

Step 10

Sprinkle with additional cornstarch and place mochi, seam-side down, in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking.