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Mango mochi

Easy Mango Mochi

4.43 from 7 votes
These mango mochi are inspirired by my love for mochi and glutinous rice-based desserts growing up in the Philippines. We have a variety of mochi flavours in the Philippines ranging from ube (purple yam), pandan, banana, and of course mango.
These are vegan and gluten-free by default and made in a microwave using a simple mix of glutinous rice flour, fresh Philippine mangoes, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt. These mochi are filled with ripe mangoes for a juicy and chewy bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Filipino, Japanese
Servings 8 mochi
Calories 78 kcal

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Cover
  • OR a steamer

Ingredients
 
 

MOCHI

  • 5 oz mango puree , from 1 large fresh ripe mango (1/2 cup)
  • 1.5 to 2 tbsp sugar (see notes)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Pinch salt
  • 3.5 oz glutinous rice flour , a.k.a. sweet rice flour or mochiko flour (1 cup) - plus more if needed (SEE NOTES)

FOR DUSTING

FILLING


  • 1 fresh ripe mango

FOR GARNISH (OPTIONAL)

  • Mint leaves for topping, optional

Instructions
 

PREPARING THE MOCHI

  • You can watch the video or see the photos above to see how these are made.
  • Prepare a large microwave safe bowl.
  • Peel and slice the mango. I like to slice a checkered pattern on each mango “cheek” and scoop the flesh out with a spoon. This way, I can easily mash the mangoes using a potato mashed to make a puree.
  • Add the mangoes to large bowl and mash until there are no longer any large chunks.
  • Add the sugar, pinch of salt, and water into the mango puree. Mix well.
  • Add in the glutinous rice flour and mix well to combine with the mango mixture. Once there are no signs of dry flour. Cover your bowl with a microwave safe cover.
  • See steps below if you don't have a steamer.

COOKING THE MOCHI

  • Microwave for 1 minute. Do note that some microwaves can vary in terms of settings. After 1 minute, carefully mix the mango mochi muxture.
  • Cover the bowl and microwave for 1 minute again. After microwaving, mix the mochi mixture again.
  • Cover and then microwave for another 1 minute until very thick and chewy.
    The colour of the mixture will go from a creamy yellow (like ice cream) to a slightly translucent yellow with no more sign of any creaminess and flour.
  • Check the consistency of the dough, it should be thick, very stretchy, and bouncy. If it's still wet, see the notes below.
  • Once the mochi is cooked, You can transfer this to a plate or another bowl lightly dusted with corn starch (so it doesn't stick).
  • Cover the plate/bowl and then allow the mochi to cool for 30 minutes in a refrigerator. It’ll continue to thicken as it cools and will be a lot easier to work with.

MOCHI FILLING

  • Meanwhile, prepare the mochi filling. I simply used 1 fresh ripe mango and cut each side into 6-8 large chunks to use as filling. You can refrigerate or freeze these if you want these hard. I simply refrigerated mine.

SHAPING THE MOCHI

  • Afterwards, dust your flat surface with a generous amount of corn starch. This will prevent the mochi from sticking. Add in the mochi to the corn starch and sprinkle on some corn starch on the top as well.
  • You can dust your hands or a spatula with some corn starch before checking underneath that the mochi has not stuck to your surface. If it does, carefully scrape it out and coat with more corn starch.
  • Lightly flatten the ball of mochi until around 0.5-inch (1.25 cm) thick. You can do this with your hands and dust with additional corn starch as needed.
  • Divide the mochi dough into 8.
  • Get a piece of dough, carefully flatten it more to stretch. I like to pinch the border/sides so that these are thinner and much easier to pinch together when sealing the mochi.
  • Place the mochi wrapper on your palm. Add a chunk of mango in the centre and bring the edges together. From there, pinch the sides together to seal the mochi well.
  • Flip over and then place on your palm or on a surface to flatten the base.
  • Place the finished mochi on a plate or surface dusted with some corn starch to prevent from sticking.
  • Repeat this for the rest. Garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.
  • These are best enjoyed freshly made and consumed within the day. Refrigerating these will cause the mochi to dry up so they won’t be as chewy compared to when they’re freshly made.

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A MICROWAVE?

  • You can steam the mochi for 15 minutes or until cooked and chewy.
  • For my steamer set-up, I usually prepare a deep pan (like a wok) with some water and use a bamboo steamer lined with parchment paper. Be sure that the water is only grazing the bottom part of the bamboo steamer and doesn't reach the parchment paper and the mochi.

REHEATING THE MOCHI

  • I really recommend consuming your mochi within the day but in case you have leftovers or forget to store your mochi properly and they harden, don’t lose hope! You can still enjoy your mochi and get it back to its chewy texture by microwaving or even steaming.
  • To microwave, place the mochi in a heat proof bowl or plate. Splash a few drops of water and then cover your mochi. Microwave for 10-20 seconds or until it's soft and bouncy to the tough.
  • DO NOT over microwave the mochi because this will turn too soft and will lose its shape -- think of slime/goo.
  • You can leave it covered for 30 more seconds after microwaving to allow the steam to continue soften the mochi. You can also let the mochi cool down a bit since it’s warm after microwaving.

Notes

SUGAR

  • My mangoes were very ripe and sweet so I used 1.5 tbsp sugar. You can use 2 tbsp sugar if want more sweetness.
 

WATERY DOUGH EVEN AFTER MICROWAVING?

  • In case you encounter mochi dough after cooking/microwaving that still very wet and not sticky, stretchy, this may be lacking glutinous rice flour to hold it together. This might be due to excess moisture from the fresh mangoes.
  • You can add 1-2 tbsp more glutinous rice flour to the dough, mix well to combine, and microwave again for 1 minute or until there are no signs of raw flour. If it's still a bit wet, you can add 1-2 tbsp more glutinous rice flour to the dough, mix well, and microwave again. 
 

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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