Description
Make chewy Japanese rice cakes at home with this easy mochi recipe. This simplified method helps you create delicious mochi, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (for dusting)
- Optional: food coloring or flavorings
Instructions
- Combine glutinous rice flour and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Gradually add water, stirring until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Stir the mixture well.
- Microwave for another minute, or until the mixture becomes thick and translucent.
- Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave.
- Dust a clean surface generously with cornstarch.
- Spoon the hot mochi mixture onto the cornstarch.
- Dust your hands with cornstarch and gently pat the mochi into a flat rectangle.
- Cut the mochi into desired shapes (squares or circles).
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 24 hours.
Notes
- Glutinous rice flour is essential for the chewy texture; do not substitute with regular rice flour.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
- For flavored mochi, add a few drops of extract (like vanilla or matcha) or food coloring to the water mixture.
- Mochi is best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg