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.
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.
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TIPS FOR PERFECT MOCHI DOUGHNUTS
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.
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.