Strawberry Daifuku: Just Microwave the Shiratamako! - Shiratamako

Method

• Hull the strawberries.
• Divide the bean paste into 20 g portions.
• Flatten on your hand to make a pancake.
• Wrap the strawberry in the bean paste.
• Make the mochi dough.
• Put the shiratamako and granulated sugar in a bowl.
• Add and mix water gradually.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave for about 2 minutes at 500 W. Take out from the microwave and stir.
• Add red food colouring dissolved in a little water (not listed).
• Add colouring until dough becomes the pink colour you like.
• Flatten on your hand to make the dough into a round circle.
• Wrap the bean paste with the dough.
• If it's sticky, coat katakuriko on your hands.
• Flatten on your hand to make the dough into a round circle.
• Wrap the bean paste with the dough.
• If it's sticky, coat katakuriko on your hands.
• Shape into neat round dumplings and serve!