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Watermelon Mochi

Watermelon Mochi

Soft and chewy watermelon mochi flavored with fresh watermelon juice, sweet and refreshing!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Mochi
Cuisine Asian
Servings 12 squares
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Deep frypan or saucepan
  • spatula
  • 12cm x 12cm square mold

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Glutinous rice flour
  • 65 g Granulated sugar
  • 40 g Corn starch
  • 240 ml Watermelon juice, strained
  • 1.5 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • 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
  • 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 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

This mochi can be customized with different fruit flavors by substituting the watermelon juice with other fruit juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Asian Sweets, Dessert, Mochi, Refreshing Snacks, Summer Treats, Watermelon Mochi
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