Step 1

Mix water or milk, brown sugar and glutinous rice flour. Cover tightly with plastic and microwave for 1 minute.

Step 2

Remove from the microwave and mix the mixture. Cover and microwave at 30s intervals. Take it out to mix, then pop it back into the microwave again. Mix after each interval until a thick mixture forms. The total microwave time is about 2.5 minutes. Then remove and let the steam vent.

Step 3

Cook tapioca pearls per instructions on the package. When the tapioca pearls are ready, strain and mix them in a bowl with brown sugar, and let them soak in the sugar mixture.

Step 4

Heat white bean paste over medium heat. Add tea powder and stir to mix. Stir with a wooden spoon so the paste thickens again.

Step 5

Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more tea or sugar. Let it cool and harden.

Step 6

Check that your flour mixture from Step 2 has formed a smooth dough. Take a tablespoon of the mixture to make a flat dough. Then, place a tablespoon of cooked white paste into the centre of the dough. Put the tapioca pearl inside the paste before sealing it to form a sphere.

Step 7

Finally, dust your boba milk tea mochi with cornstarch, so it does not stick to your hands.