Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, chi chi dango / mochi. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
A tradition of boy's or girl's day. Great for a snack for picnics or parties. This recipe is easy to make, but do not try cheating and double it. A favorite, especially among children, is chi chi dango (sometimes spelled as chichi dango), a bite-sized mochi (rice cake) dessert that is pillowy soft and sweetened with sugar and coconut milk then baked in the oven.
Chi chi dango / Mochi is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Chi chi dango / Mochi is something which I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook chi chi dango / mochi using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Chi chi dango / Mochi:
- Make ready 1 Box mochiko (16oz)
- Get 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Make ready 1 tsp baking powder
- Get 1 can coconut milk (12oz)
- Get 2 cup water
- Take 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Make ready Food coloring (be creative)
In a separate bowl, blend coconut milk, water, and vanilla. Gradually add wet ingredients into the dry mix, mixing well. Chi chi dango is a popular dessert for Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Day. My family never really celebrated Hinamatsuri, but we were always down for some mochi.
Instructions to make Chi chi dango / Mochi:
- Combine mochiko, baking powder and sugar
- Mix coconut milk, water, vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
- Add a few drops food coloring. Mix well, until well blended
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with a non-stick spray, pour the batter and cover with foil, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and take off the foil to cool. Cut the mochiko with a plastic knife. Cut them into small pieces approximately 1 1/2 inches.
- In a plastic zip-lock bag pour in katakuriko, kinako or corn starch, add the cut pieces of chi chi dango a little at a time, (make sure the pieces are cooled). so the pieces will not stick together. Lightly shake them off and place on a serving dish
Chi chi dango is a popular dessert for Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Day. My family never really celebrated Hinamatsuri, but we were always down for some mochi. Little colorful squares of soft, chewy mochi. In Hawaii it's called Chi Chi Dango, sometimes it's just plain and other times it can be made with strong fruit flavors. My favorite has always been good old pink Chi Chi Dango.
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