Ingredients
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Instructions
Thoroughly rinse 1 cup rice in cool water. Repeat process until water runs clear. Drain well. In saucepan set over high heat, combine rice, water and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook rice for about 20 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed and rice is sticky. Remove from heat; let stand for 10 minutes. Mash rice with wooden spoon or spatula for 3 to 5 minutes.
In small bowl, mix sesame seeds and 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar. In separate small bowl, combine soybean powder and remaining granulated sugar.
Fill medium bowl with cold water. Dipping hands in water and while rice is still warm, shape 2 tbsp rice into an oval shape. Hollow out divot in center to make space for the filling. Stuff with heaping tablespoonful of azuki bean paste; reshape rice ball to enclose filling completely with rice. Repeat to make 8 rice balls.
Roll balls in sesame seed mixture and soybean powder mixture. Place each rice ball in cupcake liner.
Tip: As a variation, shape rice balls, then cover with sweet azuki bean paste on the outside.
Sweet Japanese Rice Recipe
While sushi and other short-grain rice dishes might take center stage when it comes to Japanese cuisine, there is also a whole world of tasty treats to be uncovered!
These sweet rice balls are made with a rice base of RiceSelect® Sushi Rice cooked in sweetened water.
Are Botamochi and Ohagi Mochi?
The answer is yes! These two Japanese rice balls are considered mochi, referring to a traditional sweet rice cake. While they may be thought to be the same, the difference between botamochi and ohagi has to do with the filling and the time of year they are consumed.
Botamochi is eaten in the spring, while the ohagi is eaten in autumn. And, while nowadays many recipes use just one red bean paste recipe as the filling, traditional versions are made with two different kinds of red bean paste based on the harvest.
Ready to try another delectable dessert recipe using sushi rice? Try this recipe for Toasted Pecan Rice Cream For something with more of a Mediterranean flavor, why not learn how to cook Orzo?
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