Microwaved Sakura Mochi with Koshi-an - water

Method

• Put water, sugar, salt, red food coloring in a heatproof bowl and dissolve.
• Make sure to add just a small amount of the red food coloring.
• I used about 3 scoops with a toothpick.
• Add the domyojiko to Step 1 and mix.
• Cover with plastic wrap and heat in a 600 W microwave for 2 minutes.
• Take Step 3 out of the microwave, mix, wrap it again with a plastic wrap and heat for another 3 minutes.
• Then let it sit in the microwave for 10 minutes to steam.
• Divide the anko into 10 portions in advance, and roll into balls.
• Divide the mochi into 10 portions and wrap in a plastic wrap.
• I divided them each into about 40 g portions this time.
• Roll out the mochi into a disk on the plastic wrap, place one portion of anko and form it into a ball shape.
• Wrap a sakura leaf around it, and cover with plastic wrap to avoid drying out.
• After making all 10 pieces, they are ready~ Leave them to cool, and then enjoy.