Mochi Doughnuts | Korean Chapssal Donuts Recipe
Mochi Doughnuts Recipe also known as glutinous rice flour doughnuts, mochi donuts, chapssaal donuts is a popular dessert in Korea & Japan. These are crispy & chewy balls of heaven fried to perfection and coated with cinnamon sugar. Unlike regular doughnuts and glazed doughnuts, these are not made with plain flour instead rice flour. Learn how to make mochi doughnuts with step by step pictures and video.
Ingredients
For Mochi Dough
- 1 cup Glutinous Rice Flour
- 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour | Maida
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- ½ cup Hot Water or as needed
- Refined Oil for deep frying
For Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ½ cup Caster Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix together sugar and cinnamon powder together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Take glutinous rice flour, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter in a bowl. Add hot water little by little and moisten the flour. Once the flour is moistened. Knead it well and set aside for 5 mins. Now take small portion of dough and roll it into a smooth ball.
- Heat oil for frying. Don't heat it too much. Drop the balls into the oil and mix it gently using a wooden spoon so the doughnuts don't stick in the bottom or to each other. Fry on medium low heat for 3 to 5 mins. Once the doughnuts are fried, remove it and drain on some paper towel.
- Take each doughnuts and coat it in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy immediately.
Video
Notes
- Normal rice flour won't work in this recipe. You need glutinous rice flour for the chewy texture.
- If you are looking for complete gluten free dessert, skip adding all purpose flour.
- Fry the doughnuts in low to medium flame till it is crispy and golden.
- Don't fry on high heat else the donuts wont get cooked inside.
- Use neutral cooking oil like canola, refined oil, vegetable oil or sunflower oil.
- You can use as much or as little sugar as you want. But don't add too much else the texture may vary.
- Make sure the doughnuts don’t stick at the bottom of the pan. They will sink at first and then float back to the top. So mix then gently using wooden spoon.
HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE DOUGHNUTS
Skip the addition of all purpose flour in the dough and make it completely using glutinous rice flour.SERVING SUGGESTIONS
You can serve mochi donuts just plain and simple as it is.VARIATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR DONUTS
- Fill the donuts with lemon curd, jam, chocolate cream, whipped cream, any fruit jelly.
- Drizzle top with chocolate sauce, sugar glaze.
- Glaze the donuts and sprinkle top with any topping of your choice.
- For Authentic doughnuts, stuff it with sweet red bean filling.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mochi Doughnuts | Korean Chapssal Donuts Recipe
Serving Size
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
82
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
102
mg
4
%
Potassium
11
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
24
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
4
mg
0
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.