Strawberry daifuku mochi
Soft, chewy rice dough wrapped around a sweet red bean ball with a whole strawberry hidden inside.
- Time45 min
- LevelHard
- Costabout £0.43 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the rice flour, sugar and water in a microwave safe bowl until smooth. Cover and microwave for 1 minute. Stir, then microwave for another 1 minute. The dough should be thick and glossy.
2 min - 2
Meanwhile wrap each strawberry in a little red bean paste, leaving a tiny top showing, and chill.
- 3
Dust a tray with cornflour. Tip out the hot dough and dust the top. Let it cool for 5 minutes until safe to handle.
- 4
Cut the dough into 6 pieces and flatten each into a circle with cornflour dusted fingers.
- 5
Place a bean wrapped strawberry in the middle of each and pinch the edges tightly together.
- 6
Turn seam side down and dust off any extra cornflour. Eat the same day.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.