Black Sesame Mochi (芝麻麻糬)

Ever realized that black sesame mochi is a party pleaser? Yes, we're just like Japanese people, very fond of mochi. 

This was the snack I brought to a family gathering on weekend. I’ve just got a packet of pure black sesame powder in my pantry. It’s good to make some aromatic, delicious mochi with it and share with my friends.

Black sesame powder has the same health benefits as seeds, lowers cholesterol levels and enhances digestions as it contains high fiber content. Chinese people believe that black sesame powder also can prevent black hair from turning into grey too soon.

For myself, I like the aroma of black sesame seeds and powder. It can’t be easier to make this mochi snack. You can quickly cook the mochi dough in a microwave oven, then get it coated with some black sesame powder. There you go. This snack was a big hit in our gathering. Its aroma, chewy texture and taste are the attractiveness.

Black Sesame Mochi Recipe

(Printable recipe)
By Christine’s Recipes
Course: Snacks, Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Yield: 8 to 10 serves

Ingredients:

• 140 gm glutinous rice flour
• 15 gm tapioca flour
• 20 gm sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 180 ml water
• 40 ml coconut milk
• 15 ml oil

Coating:

• 50 gm pure black sesame powder
• 40 gm sugar

Method:

1. To make coating: In a mixing bowl, mix black sesame powder and sugar very well. Set aside.
2. Sift glutinous rice flour and tapioca flour into a large glass container or a microwave safe bowl. Add sugar, salt, water, coconut milk and oil. Mix well.
3. Cook in a microwave oven on high (I used power level 8, 1100W) for 2 minutes. Carefully remove the bowl from microwave oven. Use a spatula to knead the mixture for a few times.
4. Put the bowl into the microwave oven again. Cook on medium-high (power level 6) for 1 minute. Knead with spatula into a dough. Let cool. Transfer into the bowl of black sesame powder and sugar mixture. Cut the dough with a pair of scissors into small-bite-sized portions, evenly coated with the coating mixture. Enjoy!

Notes：

• When the mochi is still hot, don’t mix with the coating. Otherwise the sugar will be melted. If you don’t mind the presentation, then consume it when hot. It’s not too bad after all. The taste is still good.
• The power of  my microwave oven is 1100W. Please adjust the cooking time and level of power accordingly if yours is different.
• Pure black sesame powder is available at Asian grocers. Here's a brand of pure black sesame powder on Amazon I used before.