Great for Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) Tri-Colour Dango (Sweet Mochi)

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These tri-colour dango dumplings sold at Japanese confectionery shops usually contain Japanese mugwort. Since my second son doesn't like it, I tried making my own tri-colour dango without it.

Please adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. Color the dough lightly with just a small amount of food coloring. The color of the dango with darken once boiled. Recipe by Chikayan

Great for Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) Tri-Colour Dango (Sweet Mochi)

These tri-colour dango dumplings sold at Japanese confectionery shops usually contain Japanese mugwort. Since my second son doesn't like it, I tried making my own tri-colour dango without it.

Please adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. Color the dough lightly with just a small amount of food coloring. The color of the dango with darken once boiled. Recipe by Chikayan

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Ingredients

8 servings
  1. 120 gramsJoshinko
  2. 120 gramsShiratamako
  3. 120 gramsSugar
  4. 210 mlWater
  5. 1 dasheach Food colourings (red, green)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare 3 bowls. Put 40 g each of joshinko, shiratamako and sugar into each bowl. Add red food colouring to one bowl, and add green food colouring to one of the remaining bowls.

  2. 2

    Gradually add 60-70 ml of water and knead by hand until the mixture becomes soft as your earlobes. Do the same with the other 2 colors.

  3. 3

    Divide each dough into 8 portions, and roll into balls.

  4. 4

    Boil water in a pot, and cook one colour of dough at a time. When they start to float, wait for another 1-2 minutes, then you can take them out.

  5. 5

    Soak in cold water to cool, strain the excess water, and skewer your dango.

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