Easy Potato Mochi - Tasty Sweet or Savory Snack

Step 1

Prepare the Potatoes. First, peel and dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes (approximately).

Step 2

Boil the Potatoes. Place potatoes in a large pan with water. Boil until soft, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Drain. Drain the potatoes well, removing any leftover water.

Step 4

Mash. Use a fork or a potato masher to mash the potatoes until completely soft and no lumps remain.

Step 5

Add & Measure. Add potato starch, vegan butter & salt to the mashed potatoes. Mix well with a fork until combined. Then scoop out ¼ cup.

Step 6

Shape It. Use your hands to shape ¼ cup of the mixture into a smooth disc. If the mixture can't be formed into a disc, add more potato starch & mix well. Repeat until you've used up all the dough.

Step 7

Heat Oil. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mochi, spacing them out equally. Depending on your pan size, you might need to fry them in several batches.

Step 8

Fry the mochi. Fry mochi on each side until golden brown and crispy.

Step 9

Mix. Add soy sauce, sugar, and mirin to a small pan.

Step 10

Dissolve. Heat until the sugar is dissolved. Then dip each mochi into the sauce on both sides.

Step 11

Wrap. To finish it off, wrap a small strip of nori around the bottom of each mochi.

Step 12

Serve & Enjoy. I like serving it with miso-glazed tofu for extra protein or some pan-fried broccoli.