Deep-Fried Black Soybean Mochi Puffs

Serves 1 | Prep Time 5 minutes | Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Slice the mochi into thirds. Then slice each third in half. You should now have six equal-size pieces.

Heat 1" or 2" of oil in a small saucepan. When hot, but not smoking, add 3 mochi pieces. Deep-fry 3 to 5 minutes until the mochi puffs. Remove, drain, and repeat until all mochi is fried.

Wrap each mochi puff in a spicy nori strip, lightly dip in shoyu if desired, and eat immediately.

Yields: 6 mochi puffs

Variation: Serve with grated daikon or red radish to help digest the oil.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 125 calories, 1g fat (7% calories from fat), 4g protein, 26g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 326mg sodium