Cooking Tutorial: 3 Professional Mochi Recipes You Can Make on the Stove + All the Tips and Tricks

In Iran, mochi is also a popular sweet, and many people, especially teenagers, enjoy consuming and making this type of dessert. Mochi comes in various flavors, and instead of fruit, chocolate, marshmallows, Nutella, or peanut butter, ice cream is sometimes used as a filling. Making mochi ice cream is simple, where a scoop of ice cream is wrapped in a thin, stretchy layer of mochi dough.

If you're interested in learning how to make Iranian mochi, simple Korean mochi, or other variations, stay with us as we answer questions about necessary ingredients for mochi, how to make chocolate mochi, simple mochi, mochi made on the stove, and how to make mochi without an oven.

How to Make Mochi with Glutinous Flour Glutinous rice flour, also known as sweet rice flour or mochi flour, is made from short-grain rice, is sticky, and has a great texture, making it suitable for preparing various dumplings, breads, and sweets.

To make mochi with glutinous flour, follow the instructions below:

Ingredients for Making Mochi with Glutinous Rice Flour

How to Make Japanese Mochi

1. Sift the rice flour and sugar into a bowl.

2. Add salt and mix the ingredients well.

3. Gradually add water, stirring until a dough forms.

4. Cover the dough with a freezer bag.

5. Microwave the dough for 1-2 minutes.

6. After 2 minutes, take it out, stir, and microwave it again for 1-2 minutes.

7. Repeat this process 2 or 3 times.

8. Knead the rice flour dough thoroughly and add food coloring if desired.

9. Sprinkle cornstarch or flour on your work surface.

10. Roll out the dough and divide it into equal parts.

11. Take a piece of dough and place your chosen filling (chocolate, fruits, peanut butter, marshmallows, etc.) inside, then seal the dough.

12. Dust the mochi with extra flour.

13. Refrigerate the mochi for 1-2 hours to set.

How to Make Simple Mochi without an Oven (On the Stovetop)

Ingredients for Homemade Mochi

How to Make Simple Mochi with Rice Flour

1. In the first step, mix the rice flour well with powdered sugar and sift it. Then, place the sifted mixture into a pan.

2. Gradually add water to the mixture, along with food coloring or fruit juice.

3. Stir the mixture well until it becomes uniform in color.

4. Place the pan over heat and stir constantly until the mixture becomes dough-like.

5. Once the mixture turns doughy, add cornstarch and continue stirring until the dough becomes soft and smooth.

6. Your dough is now ready! Shape it into small circles and prepare the filling.

7. For the filling, you can use nuts like walnuts, almonds, or any other fillings you like.

8. After completing the steps, add cream to your mochi balls and wait for them to set.

Fruit Mochi Recipe

For fruit mochi, the preparation is the same as for regular mochi. However, during the shaping of the dough balls, you place pieces of your chosen fruit inside, such as strawberries, and follow the same recipe.

Chocolate Mochi Recipe

One of the most popular types of mochi is chocolate mochi. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients for Chocolate Mochi

How to Make Chocolate Mochi in the Oven

1. As with the previous recipe, combine rice flour and sugar, then add some water to create a dough.

2. Place the mixture in the oven for 10 minutes.

3. After 10 minutes, remove the dough, sprinkle cornstarch on top, and knead it well.

4. Once kneaded, add melted chocolate to the dough and mix until the dough turns a chocolate color.

5. Finally, shape the dough into circles and fill with more chocolate.