Delightful Dango Chewy Japanese Treats You’ll Love
These easy homemade chewy Japanese treats are perfect for a tea break or seasonal celebration, featuring colorful rice dumplings made from Joshinko and Shiratamako flours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming or Boiling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Joshinko non-glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup Shiratamako glutinous sweet rice flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 tablespoon water (for matcha paste)
- A few drops pink food coloring
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients: whisk together Joshinko, Shiratamako, and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Add boiling water: pour hot water gradually while stirring with a spatula until the mixture clumps together.
- Knead briefly: as it cools enough to handle, knead 1–2 minutes until smooth and pliable.
- Divide the dough: split into two portions — about 2/3 plain and 1/3 for coloring.
- Make matcha paste: mix matcha powder with 1 tablespoon water to a smooth paste and knead into one portion.
- Color the smaller portion: add pink food coloring to the remaining dough and knead until uniform.
- Roll into balls: form small golf-ball-sized dumplings, ensuring even portion sizes.
- Cook: steam for 6–8 minutes or boil gently until they float and are translucent.
- Skewer and finish: thread three colors on each skewer and optionally lightly toast on a hot pan.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (3 dumplings)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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