Sweet Bean Mochi Recipe (Bean Mochi Recipe)
Sweet Bean Mochi also known as mochi with bean filling or bean mochi. Mochi is nothing but a dessert from Japan or other Asian countries. It has a chewy and stretchy sticky rice outer cover with a sweet bean filling. Traditionally made with red beans is a popular Asian dessert.
Equipment
Steamer
Pressure cooker
food processor
Ingredients
For Mochi Outer Cover
- 1 cup Sticky Rice (Glutinous rice)
- ½ cup Milk
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil or Refined Oil
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
For Bean Filling
- 1 cup Green Moong Beans or Red Beans
- 3 cups Water
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Pre-Prep - Wash and Soak the sticky rice overnight.
- Make Filling - Take green gram in a pressure cooker. Add in water and cook for 4 whistle. Let the steam escape, now the beans must be cooked. Strain the beans in a sieve. Reserve the cooking liquid.
- Now in a pan. Add ¼ cup of the cooking liquid, you can use ¼ cup of water. Add in brown sugar, salt and vanilla. Mix well and bring this to a full boil. Add in the cooked beans and mix well. Keep cooking till it gets thick. Now cool this and take it in a blender and pulse till it gets paste like.
- Remove this to a bowl, place it in fridge and allow it to cool. It will get even more thick.
- Mochi Layer - Strain the rice in a colander and take them in a blender, add milk, oil and sugar. Blend into a smooth batter.
- Pour this batter into an oil greased bowl. Place this bowl in a steamer basket and steam for 40 minutes to an hour. Once cooked, it will look like a soft, glossy and jiggly pudding-like texture.
- Sprinkle some cornstarch on the countertop or a baking sheet and place the cooked mochi dough on it. Dust both sides with cornstarch. Roll it out into a thin sheet and cut into small squares.
- Assembling Mochi - Take the bean filling from fridge. take small portion from it and shape it into ball.
- Now place a ball on the mochi squares and brush water on the sides. Bring the sides together to seal it . Cut off excess dough if there is any. Place on a cupcake liner and place in fridge.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an air tight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Bean Mochi Recipe (Bean Mochi Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
189
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
75
mg
3
%
Potassium
86
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
25
g
28
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
96
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
42
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.