Mango Mochi
Chewy rice dough wrapped around sweet mango, coated in crispy breadcrumbs and dusted with powdered sugar. A fun, fruity treat that's easier than it looks.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 2g

Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large ripe mango
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk the 1 cup glutinous rice flour, 0.75 cup water, and 0.25 cup sugar until smooth. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- 2
Stir the hot dough with a wet spatula, then microwave for another 1-2 minutes until the dough is translucent and very sticky. Let cool until handleable.
- 3
Peel and cut the 1 large mango into 6 equal chunks. Dust your hands with extra rice flour, then flatten a portion of dough into a 3-inch round.
- 4
Place one mango chunk in the center, wrap the dough around it, and pinch to seal. Roll gently into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough and mango.
- 5
Heat the 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium. Roll each mochi ball in the 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to coat.
- 6
Fry the mochi balls for 2-3 minutes per side, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- 7
Dust the warm mochi with the 2 tbsp powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe bowl
- skillet
- spatula
- paper towels
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