Sift together the dry ingredients before adding the wet ingredients. After 15 minutes, mix with a plastic rice paddle to prevent sticking, then re-cover and steam for another 5 minutes or until done. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Or with your friends. Sift glutinous rice flour and tapioca flour into a large glass container or a microwave safe bowl. I see mochi as the chocolate truffle of the asian world– messy to make, but super tempting to pop in your mouth. ***If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #christinesrecipes — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter!!! And they must be unappetizing to those unfamiliar with mochi. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Hi De Silva,Sure, you can add more sugar if you like. This pandan chiffon cake recipe has been sitting in my draft folder way long ago. Remember to use a shaollow dish. ( Log Out /  There you go. It’s infinitely better than the stiff, hard stuff you sometimes get from the frozen aisle or from the bakery. Angel Wong's Kitchen. These guys were made just to use up the red bean paste I had leftover from this recipe, and the black sesame flour from making a black sesame banana bread. If desired, you can dip the ball in water, then roll it around in desiccated coconut for that authentic lo mai chi look. We all love the aroma of coconut milk. Whisk in the peanut oil. Cook in a microwave oven on high (I used power level 8, 1100W) for 2 minutes. For myself, I like the aroma of black sesame seeds and powder. Lo mai chi (Chinese mochi) is usually rolled in sweetened shredded coconut, so I did that for one of ’em. No need to buy the cooked one. I think freshly made homemade mochi tastes different than the store bought mochi. To make coating: In a mixing bowl, mix black sesame powder and sugar very well. Add sugar, salt, water, coconut milk and oil. Thank You. Bring a pot of water to a boil, or prepare a steamer and steam the bowl of mochi covered for 15 minutes. Hi Paticia,You can steam it in a wok using a shallow dish. Hi Sing Yee,It depends on the size, how deep and large your utensil for steaming. Otherwise it takes very ong to get it cooked. Christine's Recipes: Easy Chinese Recipes | Delicious Recipes Makes it perfect for halloween, I guess? Copyright © 2017 Peanuts are wonderful. It’s all up to you. Cut the dough with a pair of scissors into small-bite-sized portions, evenly coated with the coating mixture. . You'd be amazed with its soft and fluffy texture if you tried. The process is pretty neat, too. eastmeetskitchen.com/videos/recipes/peanut-mochi-luo-mai-chi Win win win. Ever tried Tangzhong breads before? Homemade Mochi is so easy to make in my simple recipe.Unlike the Japanese style of traditional mochi filled with red beans, this Taiwanese mochi is rolled in two different flavors: Honey Roasted Peanuts and Black Sesame. When the mochi is still hot, don’t mix with the coating. I reckon this dish can be enjoyed on any days throughout t... Christine’s Recipes is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I love that you used coconut milk in mochi dough. After steaming, the batter should be a lot darker, and should be sticky, soft and solid. It’s not too bad after all. Place it into the “dust” (the glutinous rice flour with the black sesame flour mixed together), and shape it into a large flat circle, covering both sides with the dust to make it easier to handle. Thanks for your comment. Please adjust the cooking time and level of power accordingly if yours is different. 100g black sesame flour (black sesame seeds grinded with 1 tbsp flour until a fine powder). 380g glutinous rice flour; 100g black sesame flour (black sesame seeds grinded with 1 tbsp flour until a fine powder) 4 tbsp corn starch; 605 mL water; 4 tbsp peanut oil; Filling. How about make some green tea custard snowskin ... Mooncake is a must-eat snack during Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) that I grew up with. You stir the mochi batter around after it’s been steamed, take spoonfuls of it, roll it in rice flour, fill it with your filling, and seal it. Cook on medium-high (power level 6) for 1 minute. Use a spatula to knead the mixture for a few times. Use a pair of chopsticks to stir the dough around. Glutinous rice flour is used to make many asian desserts and dim sum dishes, such as lo mai chi, jin dui, and ham sui jok…. For the full preparation method and instructions, watch the. The actual mochi “batter” itself is smooth, but it’s extremely sticky so the outside is dusted in a rice flour + black sesame flour mix, giving it its bumpy gritty look. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans. Hi CuriousAuntie,If you don't have a microwave oven, you can steam it in a wok. Traditionally, this Shaoxing Goji Chicken is a claypot dish made in winter days. Mix well until smooth. This is the first time I’m making real mochi, and the process was… a.) and Chinese Sticky New Years Rice cakes, etc. All rights reserved. I mean, they look like lumpy lava rocks. please let me know. Knead with spatula into a dough. Otherwise the sugar will be melted. Use a large tablespoon to scoop a big spoon full of dough. Chinese people believe that black sesame powder also can prevent black hair from turning into grey too soon. Mochi. Shake off the excess. Raw glutinous rice flour is good to go. Here's a brand of. How to Make Mochi | Honey Roasted Peanut & Black Sesame. Pure black sesame powder is available at Asian grocers. And what's the difference between them?Thank you!Kay. If you don't taste any raw flour, it's cooked. The taste is still good. recipe was adapted from New York Times' Brown-Butter Mochi recipe Sweets Kristina Cho July 17, 2018 dessert , mochi , black sesame , asian , muffin , tahini 36 Comments Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr 0 Likes Your mochi looks very soft and delicious. Thanks. Steam the batter, one at a time, over high heat for 15 minutes. Green Tea (Matcha) Custard Snowskin Mooncakes, Japanese Style Bacon and Cheese Bread (Tangzhong Method 湯種法), Converting Grams to Cups (Problem & Solution), Christine's Recipes: Easy Chinese Recipes | Delicious Recipes. It’s sort of difficult to make these look tasty since they’re pretty unphotogenic. HiChristine, how many minutesdo i need to steam the dough? The Mid-Autumn festival is just around the corner. Set aside. I’ve been on a mochi kick recently, if you couldn’t already tell. etc. If I steam it, how do I know it is cooked? I’m sort of obsessing over how easy it is to get that chewy, glutinous texture I was so familiar with as a kid. You can quickly cook the mochi dough in a microwave oven, then get it coated with some black sesame powder. etc. Place 1 tbsp of filling into the centre, then close the opening. Great minds think alike, Angie. Would be nice with peanuts too. They look very delicious with black sesame powder. Hi Ho,If I add 50 gm sugar, any problem? Whisk the glutinous rice flour, black sesame flour, cornstarch and water until smooth. Could I use the stove or oven to cook the dough instead of the microwave oven? Change ), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). large pan with boiling water and a rack), and lightly oil two 9-inch cake pans. ( Log Out /  Set up a steamer (ie. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I’d imagine it’d be pretty fun to spend the afternoon with kids rolling mochi. Why not make some mooncakes to celebrate? In your notes, you said the voltage of your microwave oven is 100W. If you don’t mind the presentation, then consume it when hot. Dust. Hah, my idea of a fun afternoon……………, *my simple homemade version is just black sesame flour mixed with honey until a paste forms. The power of  my microwave oven is 1100W. Cut a bit out and taste it. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out /  50g glutinous rice flour Enjoy! red bean paste or; black sesame paste* *my simple homemade version is just black sesame flour mixed with honey until a paste forms. Copyright © 2020. Mix well. I've updated the post. Hi Christine, this looks delicious. I think it should be 1100W, like you said under the "Method". Like goop. Roll it in your hands until a neat ball is formed. very simple b.) Put the bowl into the microwave oven again. very easy c.) so simple and so easy that I decided one should always make it at home instead of buying it from the bakery. Hi Christine, what type of glutinous rice flour do you use (cooked/raw)? ( Log Out /  Normally it takes 20 to 30 minutes if using shallow dish. two different flavors:  Honey Roasted Peanuts and Black Sesame. Upon first bite… I was surprised how soft and chewy they were. But how do I make this if I don't have a microwave oven? Hi Kay,The glutinous rice flour is supposed to be cooked in a microwave oven. It’s a lot softer, and you can get your filling-to-mochi ratio exactly how you want it. There is no experience like making it fresh, then popping it in your mouth. Carefully remove the bowl from microwave oven. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Let cool. It can’t be easier to make this mochi snack. Transfer into the bowl of black sesame powder and sugar mixture.