Chi Chi Dango

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 36
Yield: 36 servings

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

cooking spray
1 pound mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon red food color
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.