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Green Tea Mochi Recipe (Matcha Daifuku)

Delicious and chewy green tea mochi with a sweet red bean filling.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mochiko (sweet rice flour)
  • 1 cup Water
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Matcha powder
  • 1 cup Red bean paste (anko)
  • ½ cup Potato starch (for dusting)

Instructions 

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix mochiko, sugar, and matcha powder.
  2. Add water and stir until smooth.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir the mixture with a rubber spatula, then microwave for another 1-2 minutes until the dough is translucent.
  5. Dust a baking sheet with potato starch and transfer the dough onto it.
  6. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and flatten each piece into a circle.
  7. Place a spoonful of red bean paste in the center of each circle and fold the edges over to seal.
  8. Dust the finished mochi with more potato starch to prevent sticking.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

Daifuku, Matcha, Mochi
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