Description
A simple recipe for making chewy mochi with a sweet watermelon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon watermelon extract
- 1 drop red food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, for dusting
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup finely diced fresh watermelon
Instructions
- Mix the glutinous rice flour and granulated sugar in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Stir in the water, watermelon extract, and food coloring until smooth.
- Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Stir the mixture. Cover and microwave for another 1 minute.
- Stir again until the dough is translucent and sticky.
- Spread cornstarch on a clean surface. Turn the hot mochi dough onto the cornstarch. Dust the top with more cornstarch.
- Let the dough cool slightly until you can handle it.
- While the dough cools, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the diced watermelon.
- Roll the mochi dough into a thin rectangle. Cut the dough into small squares.
- Place a spoonful of the watermelon cream filling onto the center of each mochi square.
- Fold the edges of the mochi up and around the filling to seal it, forming a ball.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
Notes
- Use extra cornstarch if the dough sticks to your hands during shaping.
- Keep the cream filling cold until ready to use.
- You can substitute the cream filling with a simple watermelon jelly if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming/Microwaving
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: watermelon mochi, mochi recipe, glutinous rice dessert, japanese sweet, watermelon cream