How To Make Matcha Zenzai (Recipe) 抹茶ぜんざいの作り方(レシピ)
Ingredients
- Shiratamako or mochiko¼ cups
- Sugar¼ tsp + 1–1 ½ tbsp
- Matcha powder1 tbsp
- Red bean · paste4.2 oz
- For 6 Shiratama Dango
Instructions
- Mix ¼ cup shiratamako or mochiko with ¼ tsp sugar in a bowl. Add 2 Tbsp warm water a little at a time, stirring until smooth, then knead into a soft ball.
- Divide the dough into 6 pieces, roll each into a ball and flatten the centre slightly.
- Boil the dango for 1–2 minutes, until cooked through and floating. Transfer to ice water to cool.
- For the matcha tea, sift 1 Tbsp matcha into a bowl with 1–1½ Tbsp sugar to remove lumps.
- Add a little of the 1 cup (240 ml) hot water and whisk until smooth, then whisk in the rest of the water.
- Divide the red bean paste and the dango among serving bowls, pour in the matcha tea and serve soon.
Summarized from Just One Cookbook's video. Watch it for the details.
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