How to Make Japanese Mochi

Mochi is Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. Learn how to make mochi's today by following this easy recipe.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 2 1⁄2 cups glutinous-rice flour
• 1⁄2 cup  red bean paste
• 1  cup  toasted flour
• 4  different  food coloring

Directions

1. In a pot combine water and sugar bring it to a boil then turn heat off, set aside.
2. Divide liquid into 4 parts then add drops of food colour on each container.
3. Combine cornstarch and glutinous rice flour then place ¾ cups of this mixture to each container with liquid while still hot.
4. Mix the each container until it forms a smooth dough. Form a small flat circle dough roughly the size of the diameter of a drinking glass, place a heaping tablespoon of the red bean paste then seal to form a sphere. Do it with the remaining dough.
5. Place in a lightly greased steamer then steam for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from steamer then roll in lightly toasted flour to avoid them from sticking together. Serve, you can enjoy them hot or cold.