Description
Watermelon mochi is a sweet rice cake filled with watermelon-flavored filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup watermelon juice
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Watermelon chunks for filling
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix glutinous rice flour, sugar, and watermelon juice.
- Add water gradually and stir until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a microwave-safe dish.
- Cover and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 2 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly, then transfer to a cornstarch-dusted surface.
- Divide the dough and flatten each piece.
- Place a watermelon chunk in the center and wrap the dough around it.
- Seal the edges and shape into a ball.
- Dust with cornstarch to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Ensure the watermelon chunks are small for easy wrapping.
- Keep mochi refrigerated to maintain texture.
- Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon mochi, dessert, Japanese sweets