• 1 cup sweetened red bean paste

• 1 cup sweet rice flour (mochiko)

• 1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)

• 1 cup water

• ¼ cup white sugar

• ½ cup cornstarch, for rolling out the dough

Mix sweet rice flour, water and sugar in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl.

Cook the mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Stir the mixture and heat for another 15 to 30 seconds.

Dust work surface with cornstarch. Roll balls the size of about 2 tablespoons.

Flatten the mochi ball and place filling paste in the center. Pinch the mochi over the red bean paste until the paste is completely covered. Repeat until all the mochi and red bean paste is used.