Strawberry Green Tea Mochi
Daily Recipe: February 10, 2023
With the warm weather in New York City today, we are inspired to create a refreshing dessert featuring Japanese flavors. We are using seasonal ingredients like strawberries and green tea to make a light and flavorful dessert that will impress your guests.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Mochiko sweet rice flour - 1 cup
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- Water - 3/4 cup
- Sweetened red bean paste - 1/2 cup
- Strawberries - 4-5 - chopped
- Matcha green tea powder - 1 tsp
- Cornstarch -
- Oil -
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🥄💦🍵In a mixing bowl, combine the mochiko flour, sugar, matcha powder, and water until smooth.
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Step 2 - 🍽️🧂🛢️Brush a 6-inch square baking dish with oil and sprinkle generously with cornstarch to prevent sticking.
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Step 3 - ⏲️🍚🌬️🔥Pour the mixture into the baking dish and smooth the surface with a spatula. Microwave for 2-3 minutes or until done. Let cool.
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Step 4 - 🔪🍡🏀Cut the mochi into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece of mochi into a ball and flatten it with your hands.
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Step 5 - 🥄🍓🍡Place a spoonful of red bean paste and some chopped strawberries in the center of each piece of mochi.
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Step 6 - 🖐️💫🍡🍵Bring the edges of the mochi up around the filling and pinch them together to seal it inside. Serve the mochi on a plate with some green tea powder sprinkled on top.
Additional
Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert made with sticky rice flour and is often filled with sweetened bean paste or fruit. Green tea is a common flavor in Japanese desserts and is also known for its health benefits for both the mind and body. If you prefer, you can use a different fruit filling instead of strawberries, like mango or blueberries. You can also replace the green tea powder with cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist. This is a fun dessert to make with kids because they can assist in rolling the mochi balls and filling them with the paste.