Chi Chi Dango
This is a Japanese dessert recipe that everyone will love as it is pleasing to everyone's eyes esthetically due to its dynamic color. The chi-chi dango is sweet, soft, and chewy.
⏱️ Prep: 80 min
Ingredients
| 16 oz | 455 g | Mochiko |
| 2 cups | 480 ml | Granulated sugar |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | Baking powder |
| 12 oz | 340 g | Coconut milk |
| 2 cups | 480 ml | Water |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | Vanilla extract |
| — | Red and green food coloring |
Instructions
- Combine baking powder, mochiko, and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Add water, coconut milk, and vanilla extract, then a few drops of food coloring.
- Mix well, making sure there are no dots of food color.
- Pour the batter into a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Cover with foil.
- Bake for about 1 hour at 350F. Remove from oven, remove the foil and cool.
- Cut into 1 x 1 inch pieces with a plastic knife.
- Roll the chi chi dango pieces in cornstarch.
- Serve and enjoy.