Microwave Chi Chi Dango

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Microwave chi chi dango is an easy-to-make, sweet, and chewy Japanese dessert made from mochiko (sweet rice flour). Enjoy it as a snack or dessert.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 pound sweet rice flour (mochiko)
2 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
potato starch or kinako for rolling

Directions

1 Generously spray a 9x13-inch microwave-safe dish with cooking spray.
2 Combine sweet rice flour and sugar in a bowl. Add water, coconut milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Pour into the prepared dish.
3 Microwave on high until batter sets, about 18 minutes. If the center of cake is still sticky, microwave until no longer sticky in increments of 2 minutes.
4 Transfer to a cooling rack. Cool for about 90 minutes.
5 Cut cake into 16 pieces and roll in potato starch.