Serve it with green tea.
Kusa Mochi (Mugwort Mochi with Sweet Red Bean Paste)
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Soft, chewy green mochi with the earthy, grassy aroma of mugwort wrapped around smooth sweet bean paste. Made here with microwaved mochi for ease. Makes 8 pieces in about 40 minutes.
Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min
Yield
8 pieces
Diet
Dairy free, Vegan
Ingredients
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pieces
Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- 1 ¼ cups (150 g)glutinous rice flour
- 3 tbsp (40 g)granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (200 ml)water
- 2 ½ tsp (6 g)dried mugwort (yomogi) powder, or 40 g blanched, finely chopped fresh young leaves
- 1 oz (30 g)potato starch, for dusting
- 7 oz (200 g)sweet red bean paste, smooth or chunky
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Instructions
- Divide the bean paste into 8 balls (25 g each) and roll smooth.
- Whisk the rice flour, sugar and water in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Stir in the mugwort powder.
- Cover loosely and microwave 2 minutes, stir with a wet spatula, then microwave 1 1/2 minutes and stir again. Repeat until the dough is glossy and sticky and no white remains.
- Dust a tray with potato starch and turn the hot dough out. Dust the top and let cool 5 minutes, until you can handle it.
- Divide into 8 pieces. Flatten each into a disk and wrap around a bean paste ball, pinching the seams closed.
- Roll gently, dust off the extra starch, and serve the same day.
Tips
- Wet your hands and tools; mochi sticks to everything.
- Fresh mugwort should be blanched and squeezed dry before chopping.
- Do not refrigerate; mochi hardens.
- Mochi is a choking hazard. Cut into small pieces for children and older adults.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make kusa mochi (mugwort mochi with sweet red bean paste)?
Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 8 pieces.
How should I store kusa mochi (mugwort mochi with sweet red bean paste)?
Eat within 1 day at room temperature. Freeze wrapped individually up to 1 month and thaw at room temperature.
Can I make kusa mochi (mugwort mochi with sweet red bean paste) ahead?
It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.
Is this recipe vegan?
Yes, as written. Check that packaged ingredients such as chocolate, sprinkles and plant butter are labeled vegan.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
149
Calories / serving
0.4g
Fat
33.8g
Carbs
2.5g
Protein
15.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1192 cal · 3g fat · 270g carbs · 20g protein · 120g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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