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Hanami Dango

Hanami Dango

Hanami Dango is a delicious Japanese dessert featuring chewy rice balls with a subtle sweet taste, perfect for enjoying during spring festivities.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 skewers
Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

  • wooden skewers
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring Set
  • whisk
  • Santoku Knife
  • cutting board
  • Large Pot 5 Qt
  • Kitchen Scale

Ingredients
  

Rice Flours

  • ¾ cup Shiratamako glutinous rice flour
  • ½ cup Joshinko rice flour
  • 5 tablespoon icing sugar aka confectioner's sugar or powdered sugar
  • 10 tablespoon hot boiling water
  • 1 drop red food coloring
  • 1 drop green food coloring

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together glutinous rice flour, rice flour, icing sugar. Add hot boiling water to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. The mixture may look clumpy.
  • Knead the mixture until it forms a ball of dough. It may start tacky but will dry out as you knead.
  • Dust a clean surface with glutinous rice flour, transfer the dough, and knead until smooth.
  • Roll the dough into a thick log, about 4 inches wide and 9 inches long, then slice into 3 equal portions.
  • Divide the portions into 3 separate bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl, green to another, and leave the last bowl white.
  • Roll each piece into 1 inch thick logs, cut each log into 6 pieces, then roll each piece into a small ball for a total of 18 balls.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to boil, reduce to medium-high heat. Roll each ball briefly before lowering them into the pot and stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
  • Boil for 7-8 minutes until they float and are cooked inside. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to an ice bath.
  • Once cooled, skewer one of each color (green, white, pink) onto sticks for a total of 3 balls per skewer. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Hanami dango is best enjoyed fresh and warm. Leftovers can last 3-4 days in an airtight container. Reheat by boiling briefly. Freezing is not recommended as the rice balls will harden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewerCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chewy rice balls, easy recipe, Hanami Dango, homemade dango, Japanese dessert, spring festival
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