Sanshoku Mochi (Three-Colour Rice Cakes)
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Sanshoku (meaning three colours) is a common theme in Japanese cuisine where three different flavours are served together to complement the great colours. These delicious mochi are a great snack to enjoy during the New Year celebrations, but can also be enjoyed all year round.

2 people 10 minutes 10 minutes save

Ingredients

• 6 Mochi Rice Cakes
• 1 tin Azuki Beans (Sweetened Red Beans)
• 3 tbsp Kinako Soy Bean Flour
• 2 sheets Nori Seaweed
• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 6 tbsp Granulated Sugar

How to prepare

Prepare 6 mochi pieces by heating the mochi on a griddle or non-stick pan over a low flame without oil for a few minutes on both sides, until the outside turns crunchy and the inside soft.
Mix 3 tablespoons of kinako with 3 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle on to 2 of the grilled mochi.
Open the azuki and place a tablespoon of the azuki sweet beans on 2 different grilled mochi pieces.

Dissolve 3 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of hot water and then add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce. Dip the final 2 mochi pieces into this sauce and make sure that it is fully covered. Finally wrap the mochi in a small piece of nori seaweed and serve!