"Matcha Mochi"

 

• Ingredients:
• Glutinous rice flour  --  1 cup
• Sugar  --  1/4 cup
• Milk  --  3/4 cup
• Matcha powder  --  1 tablespoon
• Cornstarch  --  2 tablespoons
• Sweet red bean paste  --  1/2 cup
• Whipped cream  --  1/2 cup

• Instructions:
• Combine the flour, sugar, matcha powder, milk and cornstarch.
• Steam or microwave until fully cooked.
• Allow the dough to cool and dust with cornstarch.
• Flatten each portion.
• Add whipped cream and sweet red bean paste.
• Seal and shape into a ball.
• Chill before serving.

• Note and Tips:
• Steam or microwave until just fully cooked. Avoid overcooking to maintain the desired texture.
• Use exclusively glutinous rice flour; do not substitute with regular rice flour.
• Allow the dough to cool slightly, dust with cornstarch, then flatten each portion evenly.
• Seal the edges and shape each portion into a smooth ball, then chill before serving.