Japanese Kusa (Mugwort) Mochi Recipe by Aunty Eiko's international cuisine experience
Cooking Instructions 1 I took fresh mugwort from my pot. Boil in hot water with a little salt until softened. 2 Soak in water and squeeze. Put mugwort and 50 ml water in food processor and make mugwort juice. 3 4 Mix dry ingredients and mugwort juice and add about 30ml water to make soft batter like this photo. 5 Wrap with film and microwave for 60 seconds by 600w. Unwrap the film and mix with spatula and microwave for more 30 seconds. 6 Place the Mochi dough on film and knead until very smooth. 7 Cover film and spread thinly with rolling pin. Place sweet red bean paste. 8 Fold the mochi dough in two and stamp it from above. 9 Cut the edge and make good shapes. 10 Enjoy with green tea 🍵 1 I took fresh mugwort from my pot. Boil in hot water with a little salt until softened. 1 I took fresh mugwort from my pot. Boil in hot water with a little salt until softened. 2 Soak in water and squeeze. Put mugwort and 50 ml water in food processor and make mugwort juice. 2 Soak in water and squeeze. Put mugwort and 50 ml water in food processor and make mugwort juice. 3 3 4 Mix dry ingredients and mugwort juice and add about 30ml water to make soft batter like this photo. 4 Mix dry ingredients and mugwort juice and add about 30ml water to make soft batter like this photo. 5 Wrap with film and microwave for 60 seconds by 600w. Unwrap the film and mix with spatula and microwave for more 30 seconds. 5 Wrap with film and microwave for 60 seconds by 600w. Unwrap the film and mix with spatula and microwave for more 30 seconds. 6 Place the Mochi dough on film and knead until very smooth. 6 Place the Mochi dough on film and knead until very smooth. 7 Cover film and spread thinly with rolling pin. Place sweet red bean paste. 7 Cover film and spread thinly with rolling pin. Place sweet red bean paste. 8 Fold the mochi dough in two and stamp it from above. 8 Fold the mochi dough in two and stamp it from above. 9 Cut the edge and make good shapes. 9 Cut the edge and make good shapes. 10 Enjoy with green tea 🍵 10 Enjoy with green tea 🍵 More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Salmon Patties *Salmon Croquettes* Dill pickle salad Coconut water popsickles Mexican Beef Burritos EASY Easy Tuna Salad Salmon Patties *Salmon Croquettes* Dill pickle salad Coconut water popsickles Mexican Beef Burritos EASY Easy Tuna Salad KHASTA KARARA Mooli kA PARATHA Masala for Ramadan - chaat companion Steamed Seafood with Yellow Curry Masala Chaap Mexican Beef Burritos EASY Vienna Bread Sesame seed rava halwa Mix veg Salad Instant Suji Oats Masala Dosa Aata Panjiri Ladoo with Jaggery KHASTA KARARA Mooli kA PARATHA Masala for Ramadan - chaat companion Steamed Seafood with Yellow Curry Masala Chaap Mexican Beef Burritos EASY Vienna Bread Sesame seed rava halwa Mix veg Salad Instant Suji Oats Masala Dosa Aata Panjiri Ladoo with Jaggery