green tea icecream with Azuki & Shiratama dango

In Japan, we eat Mochi as a dessert especially this time of year when the moon is at its biggest. Treat your friends with this traditional Japanese dessert after a cozy autumn feast.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2.5 oz. Shiratamako (rice flour)      

2/3 cup water

7 oz. (1 small can) prepared red beans (Yude Azuki)

7 oz. green tea icecream

Directions:

Make the Shiratama Dango: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Mix the Shiratamako and water well with hands in a medium bowl until it doesn’t stick to your hands. Make a small ball then press slightly to make quarter-sized Dango. Place them into the boiling water one by one.
1 minute after the Dango started floating to the surface of the water, using a slotted spoon transfer all of them to icewater to cool down.
In a clear glass, serve green tea icecream then Azuki. Top with a few Shiratama Dango.