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Watermelon Mochi

Watermelon Mochi

Delicious Watermelon Mochi made with glutinous rice flour and fresh watermelon juice, perfect for a sweet treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Bowl
  • Deep frypan or saucepan
  • spatula
  • Parchment paper
  • Square mold

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 200 g Glutinous rice flour
  • 65 g Granulated sugar
  • 40 g Corn starch

Liquid Ingredients

  • 240 ml Watermelon juice, strained
  • 1.5 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • To make the watermelon juice place watermelon flesh in a blender and blitz until smooth, then pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp
  • Combine the glutinous rice flour, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl
  • Add the watermelon juice and oil, and whisk until smooth

Cooking

  • Heat a deep frypan or saucepan over medium heat and add the mochi mixture
  • Heat, stirring consistently, for 5-8 minutes, or until the mochi mixture thickens and changes into a dark pink translucent color (the mixture should be very sticky)
  • Remove from the heat
  • Prepare a 12cm x 12 cm square mold and line it with parchment paper, if you don’t have that size any small rectangular container should work
  • Pour the warm mochi into the lined mold and press it down with the spatula to flatten it
  • Place the mochi in the fridge to cool for 1-2 hours, or until slightly firmed up
  • Dust your work surface with cornstarch
  • Remove the mochi from the mold and place it on the dusted surface
  • Dust the top of the mochi with more cornflour and cut it into 12 pieces of mochi with an oiled knife
  • Separate the pieces and dust all sides of the mochi with cornflour
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Ensure the watermelon juice is well strained for a smooth mochi texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 5gVitamin C: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dessert, gluten free, Mochi, Sweet Treat, Watermelon
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