Daifuku or Daifuku Mochi is a type of wagashi; or Japanese sweet. It's a popular Japanese snack usually served with green tea. Daifuku is most commonly filled with red bean paste, but some are filled with white bean paste (Shiroan). There is also mochi which is colored and flavored with kinako (soybean flour), yomogi (Japanese mugwort), matcha green tea powder, or a touch of red food coloring.
It takes quite a bit of time to make mochi from scratch. You can also make mochi with shiratamako or mochiko (glutinous rice/sweet rice flour). The flour is mixed with water and steamed either on the stovetop or in the microwave. With this quick method, sticky tasty mochi is ready in no time.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
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2/3 cup water
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup dried anko powder, or 1 1/4 cups pre-made anko, divided
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Katakuriko, potato starch, or cornstarch, for dusting
For the Mochi:
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1 cup shiratama-ko (glutinous rice flour)
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2/3 cup water
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1/4 cup sugar
Steps to Make It
Make the Filling
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat 2/3 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar in a small pot.
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Add 1/4 cup of anko powder and stir well.
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Cool anko filling.
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Make 12 small anko balls and set aside.
Make the Mochi
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Gather the ingredients.
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Put shiratama-ko in a heat-resistant bowl.
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Mix water and sugar in a separate small small bowl.
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Gradually pour water-sugar mixture into shiratama-ko, stirring well.
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Put bowl in microwave and heat dough for about 2 minutes. Stir the dough.
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Heat dough in the microwave again, until dough inflates. Stir mochi quickly.
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Dust a flat pan, as well as your hands, with some katakuri-ko starch.
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Remove hot mochi from bowl to the pan by hand. The mochi will be hot and sticky, so please be careful not to burn your hands.
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Dust hands with more katakuri-ko starch and divide mochi into 12 pieces by hands.
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Make 12 flat and round mochi pieces.
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Put a piece of anko filling in the center of the mochi and wrap the anko by stretching mochi.
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Round the daifuku.
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Repeat process to make more pieces.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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168 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
39g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 168 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 1% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 56mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 23g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 16mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 76mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |