Japan
Ohagi
Soft sticky rice balls wrapped in sweet red bean, kinako or sesame. Grandma's favourite sweet.
60 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's waySticky rice balls with red bean, kinako or sesame.
The original283kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
60minutessame
Ohagi, also called botamochi.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Wash both rices, soak 1 hour, then cook with the water and salt as for normal rice.
- 2Mash the hot rice lightly with a wet pestle until half the grains are crushed.
- 3With wet hands, shape into 12 small ovals.
- 4Wrap 6 in red bean paste. Roll the rest in kinako or ground sesame mixed with sugar.
Serve it like this
Arrange the three kinds on a small plate in rows, with hot green tea alongside.