Muah Chee / Mochi / 麻糍 with Peanuts and Black Sesame (Steamed or Fried)
Muah Chee or 麻糍 can be easily made at home. I love this pillowy soft, chewy and bouncy snack coated with peanuts and black sesame powder, especially when it's freshly made.
Toast 100 g peanuts over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes in a non-stick pan. Keep stirring and flipping the peanuts to ensure even toasting until the nutty aroma is released. Remove peanuts and let it cool completely.Note: If using toasted peanuts, you can skip this step.
100 g peanuts
Transfer into a food processor and grind into fine sandy texture. Note: Take note not to overgrind the peanuts, if not it turns into peanut butter.
Mix 2 tbsp stevia sweetener with the ground peanuts evenly.
2 tbsp stevia sweetener
Toast 100 g black sesame seeds over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes in a non-stick pan. Keep stirring and flipping the black sesame seeds to ensure even toasting until the nutty aroma is released. Remove black sesame seeds from pan and let it cool completely.
100 g black sesame seeds
Transfer into a food processor and into fine sandy texture. Note: Take note not to overgrind the black sesame seeds, if not it turns into paste texture.
Mix 2 tbsp stevia sweetener with the ground black sesame evenly.
2 tbsp stevia sweetener
Make the muah chee / mochi (pan-fry or steam method)
Mix 100 g glutinous rice flour, 1/8 tsp salt and 150 ml water. Stir into smooth batter.Then add 1 tbsp shallot oil and mix well. Batter should be smooth and slightly runny.
100 g glutinous rice flour, 1/8 tsp salt, 150 ml water, 1 tbsp shallot oil
Frying method:Use a non-stick pan over low heat. Pour in the batter and allow it to cook. Keep stirring the mixture with a spatula as the batter thickens. Keep stirring and folding until the batter turns into a slightly translucent, sticky and soft muah chee. Then turn off the heat.The cooking process takes about 10 min. Cover and let it cool down slightly.
Steaming method:Boil water in a steamer over high heat. Pour the batter into a heat-proof dish. Cover and steam for about 15 minutes.Halfway during the steaming, use a spatula to fold the muah chee a few times. Note: I did this twice during steaming.
Once it turns into a slightly translucent, sticky and soft muah chee, turn off heat. Cover and let it cool slightly.
Assemble the muah chee
Use a pair of greased scissors and tongs to handle the muah chee as it's very sticky.
Put a slab of the muah chee and coat it with the peanut mixture or black sesame mixture.Then cut into bite-sized pieces. Roll each piece with the peanut or black sesame mixture until evenly coated.
Enjoy the snack within the day.
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Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal
Keyword black sesame, glutinous rice flour, peanut, steamed