Microwave Mochi

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Microwave Mochi

Description

This recipe is so easy a child could make it - my daughter used to enjoy making this & added weird food coloring that would make a purist cringe! From "Aunty Pua's Keiki Cookbook".

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 5 Min

Total Time : 15 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 12
  • 1 water


  • 1 sugar


  • 1cup mochiko sweet rice flour (rice flour)


  • 1⁄2 vanilla


  • 2drops red food coloring or 2 drops green food coloring


  • soybean flour (kinako)


  • vegetable oil, to grease pan

Directions

  • Mix together all ingredients except kinako using an electric mixer.
  • Mix only until batter is smooth, do not over mix.
  • Spray pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray or oil lightly with vegetable oil.
  • Pour batter into the pan & cover with plastic wrap.
  • Microwave on high for 5 minutes; if your microwave does not rotate, turn pan after 2 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the plastic wrap, allowing the steam to escape away from you.
  • Cool.
  • Cut into 12 pieces using a plastic knife.
  • Place some kinako on some plastic wrap and roll mochi in it.
  • Note: cooking time may have to be adjusted, depending on your microwave.
  • Mochi is done when center is firm.