Mochiko Dango Recipe Sweet Japanese Dumplings

DANGO (SWEET JAPANESE DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Combine the Mochiko slowly and gradually with the water in the mixing bowl, trying to get a solid-but-squishy dough.
• Knead the dough well.
• Make small round dumplings (or Dango) with the dough, roughly 1 inch in diameter at the most.
• Steam the dango for 10-15 mins in the steamer on medium or high heat, depending on your steamer.
• When they are done (brownled slightly) take them off and let the cool on a wire rack.
• Mix the sugar, water (Larger mesurement) and soysauce in the small pan over a medium heat.
• Combine the Katakuriko with the small tablespoon and a half of water.
• When the sauce starts to boil, add the mixture in the cup to it, mix and remove from heat.
• Grill the dango slightly and add the sauce to taste.
• YUM! Anime-licous!

MOCHIKO DANGO RECIPE - SWEET JAPANESE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To begin making Mochiko Dango recipe - Sweet Japanese Dumplings, combine rice flour and powdered sugar and sift them together. Keep aside.
• Boil water in a pan with ghee/clarified butter.
• Remove water from heat and now slowly start adding rice flour mix into the water.
• Keep stirring with a wooden spatula . Break lumps if formed.
• Stir the rice flour mixture till it thickens to form a smooth dough. Set aside to cool.
• Divide the dough into two parts. Add pink color or any other color of your choice to one part of the dough and knead well.
• Pinch a lemon sized ball from both white and pink dough one by one and roll between your palm to make Dango or round ball.
• Heat a steamer and place the dangos to steam in high flame for 15-20 minutes.
• Once done turn off the heat and place the dangos on a wire rack to cool.
• Arrange few Mochiko Dango (Sweet Japanese Dumplings) on a skewer and serve as evening snack
• Serve Mochiko Dango as a dessert after Vegetarian Sushi Recipe or Teriyaki Chicken Recipe with rice.