Chi Chi Dango
Description
Chi chi dango, a mochiko dessert confection, is a soft, chewy, sticky Japanese treat made with glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 pound mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
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2 1/2 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 cups water
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1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon red food color
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1/4 cup potato starch, or as needed
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
2
Whisk mochiko, sugar, and baking powder together in a bowl.
3
Combine water, coconut milk, vanilla, and food coloring in a medium bowl. Blend in dry ingredients, then pour into the prepared pan. Cover with foil.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5
Dust a work surface with potato starch. Invert the pan onto the work surface. Use a plastic knife to cut into 36 squares.