Mochi is a sweet Japanese rice cake popular all over the world. It is made from the glutinous rice flour "Mochiko".This rice cake can be found in various shapes flavored or stuffed.
Add water and sugar to the rice cake to form a thin batter
Micro the batter for 4 minutes
The batter will form a sticky hot dough
Wet your hand and form small flat balls from it
Heat a pan and add coconut and sugar on low flame
You may add little water if you are using dessicated coconut,If using fresh coconut water is not necessary
Stir and stir till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and all the sugar granules have melted.The mixture should be white,the sugar should not caramelise
Add vanilla and mix
Place a small ball of filling at the centre of the rice cake.Close to form a ball.Roll on corn starch to form a smooth outer texture
Steam it for 5 minutes
Let the balls cool
Serve at room temperature or chilled