Mochi Rolls 驴打滚儿

This is one of my favorite childhood dessert from Beijing, China. It is gluten Free! I made this easy vision so that I can make it anytime I want. Most of the ingredients can be purchased in the Asian Grocery stores.

You will need...

• 1 cup Glutinous Rice flour (also called Mochiko)
• 1/2 cup Rice flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 can Red Bean Paste (also called koshian or kobashian)
• 1/2 cup ground almond meal (or soybean meal, peanut meal)

Make it...

1. Mix all ingredient (except Red Bean Paste and almond meal) in a medium bowl together. Whisk until blend well. Spray a microwaveable container with no-stick cooking oil. (I used a 6x8 container).
2. Pour 1/2 of the batter in the container. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, or until the batter turns clear, soild and no white liquid spot.
3. Place 1/2 cup of almond meal on a cutting board. While the mochi is warm, place mochi on the top of almond powder. Place about 1/4 cup Red bean paste on the top of mochi, flatten with the back of a spoon and roll.
4. Cool the mochi roll before cutting. Storeage in a tight covered plastic container before serving.

Makes 2 rolls (8 pcs.)

Note: if you don't have rice flour, you may use all glutinous flour instead. There will be more Red Bean Paste left, you may make more mochi batter to make more rolls.