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Potato Mochi
Crispy and chewy potato mochi. These bite size snacks are perfect for a party appetizer, lunch box treat, or even a quick snack after work.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
mochi
Calories:
27 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 300 grams potato diced, 10.58 ounces
- water plus 1 tablespoon cold water extra, to boil potatoes
- ¼ cup glutinous rice flour mochiko flour, aka sweet rice flour/糯米粉, 25 grams, 0.88 ounces
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- oil for shallow frying
- nori seaweed sheets, to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, place the potatoes in boiling water until they are submerged. Cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes and mash until smooth.
- In a medium size mixing bowl or pot, place the potatoes and add the glutinous rice flour, salt, and 1 tablespoon cold water. Mix well. Taste for seasoning. If you want more salt, add some now.
- Shape the potato and rice flour mixture into balls that weigh about 28 grams (0.987 ounces). Slightly flatten the balls to form patties.
- Using a medium frying pan, heat oil for frying. Place potato patties in frying pan and cook until the patties are golden brown on both sides. Once cooked, garnish with cut pieces of nori if desired and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 mochi
Calories
27kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
109mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 mochi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 mochi | |
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.