Microwave Mochi

A microwave mochi recipe for a favorite Japanese dessert made with sweet rice flour. This can be customized with interesting flavors as well.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 83 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 drops distilled white vinegar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups water
• 1.25 cups white sugar, divided
• 0.5 cup potato starch
• 1.5 cups mochiko (glutinous rice flour)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together mochiko, water, and 1 cup sugar in a medium bowl until well blended. Mix in vinegar to soften. Pour into a microwave-safe dish and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool until cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Combine potato starch, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Turn mochi out onto the plastic wrap and cut into 25 pieces using a plastic or wooden knife (metal knives tend to stick too much). Roll pieces in the potato starch mixture.