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Colorful Red Bean Mochi
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

RM By: Raymund Macaalay

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Delicious vegan Asian recipes made with simple ingredients. Hi, I am Raymund a Filipino living in... Read More

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Colorful Red Bean Mochi [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Mochi is Japanese rice cake made of mochigome or what we know as glutinous rice. Traditionally, this rice cake is widely exchanged during the New Year in Japan but due to its popularity, it is now available whole year round. The conventional way of preparing this rice cake is by... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Colorful Red Bean Mochi [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
Red bean paste
Toasted flour
4 different food colors

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How to Prepare Colorful Red Bean Mochi [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

In a pot, combine water and sugar bring it to a boil then turn heat off, set aside.
Divide liquid into four parts then add drops of food color in each container.
Combine cornstarch and glutinous rice flour then place 3/4 cups of this mixture to each container with liquid while still hot.
Mix the each container until it forms a smooth dough. Form a small flat circle dough roughly the size of the diameter of a drinking glass, place a heaping tablespoon of the red bean paste then seal to form a sphere. Do it with the remaining dough.
Place in a lightly greased steamer then steam for 5 minutes.
Remove from steamer then roll in lightly toasted flour to avoid them from sticking together. Serve, you can enjoy them hot or cold.

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