Traditional Japanese Kusa Mochi (Yomogi Mochi)
Ingredients
For the Mochi
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp yomogi (Japanese mugwort) powder or paste
Filling
- ½ cup sweet red bean paste (Anko)
Coating
- Kinako (roasted soybean powder) – optional
Steps
- In a bowl, mix glutinous rice flour, sugar, water, and yomogi powder until smooth.
- Cook the mixture in a non-stick pan over low heat, stirring continuously until thick and sticky.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly, then divide it into small balls.
- Flatten each ball and place red bean paste in the center.
- Wrap the dough around the filling and shape gently.
- Dust with kinako if desired and serve fresh.
Time
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
