Description
A delightful fusion of chewy mochi and refreshing watermelon, perfect for summer parties and warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Sweet Rice Flour (Mochiko)
- ¼ cup Sugar (Brown or Granulated)
- 1 cup Watermelon Juice
- 1 Watermelon (for juicing)
- Cornstarch (for dusting)
- Water (as needed)
- Optional: Food Coloring or Flavoring
Instructions
- Prepare your watermelon by slicing it into chunks to extract 1 cup of juice.
- Make the mochi batter by whisking together sweet rice flour, sugar, and salt, then adding watermelon juice.
- Steam the mochi batter in a prepped steamer for 20-25 minutes until translucent.
- Cool the steamed mochi on a cornstarch-dusted surface and knead gently.
- Form the mochi by dividing it, placing watermelon pieces inside, and rolling them into balls.
- Dust the mochi with cornstarch and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Experiment with different fillings like sweetened red bean paste or matcha for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, mochi, dessert, summer, gluten-free