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Easy Dango Recipe with Matcha, Pink, and White Colors Recipe

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This easy dango recipe features chewy and colorful Japanese rice flour dumplings, perfect for enjoying during the spring cherry blossom season. Made with a blend of non-glutinous and glutinous rice flours, the dango are gently boiled and then skewered in a traditional tri-color pattern symbolizing the seasons. This recipe provides simple steps to create sweet, soft balls flavored naturally with matcha and lightly tinted with food coloring, ready to be enjoyed plain or with toppings like sweet soy glaze or red bean paste.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 skewers (about 36 dango balls; 3 balls per skewer)

Ingredients

Flours and Sugar

  • 1 1/3 cup Joshinko (non-glutinous rice flour) - 150 g
  • 1 1/2 cup Shiratamako (glutinous sweet rice flour) - 200 g
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar (optional, for sweetness) - 75 g

Liquids and Colorings

  • 1 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 teaspoon water (for matcha paste)
  • 1 drop pink food coloring

Additional

  • 12 small bamboo skewers (soaked in water before use)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Skewers: Soak 12 small bamboo skewers in water to prevent burning during serving.
  2. Mix Flours and Sugar: In a large bowl, combine 150 g non-glutinous rice flour (Joshinko), 200 g glutinous sweet rice flour (Shiratamako), and optionally 75 g powdered sugar for sweetness. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Add Hot Water: Pour in 1 1/3 cup hot water and stir with a spoon until the mixture starts to come together. Use hands to knead the dough, adjusting with extra flour or water to achieve a clay-like, slightly soft consistency.
  4. Divide Dough: Separate the dough evenly into three portions and place each into individual bowls.
  5. Color Pink Dough: Add 1 drop of pink food coloring to one bowl and knead thoroughly until color is evenly distributed.
  6. Prepare Matcha Paste and Color Dough: Mix 1 teaspoon matcha powder with 1 teaspoon water to form a paste. Incorporate this paste into the second bowl of dough, kneading until the color and flavor are evenly blended.
  7. Leave White Dough Plain: Keep the third bowl of dough uncolored to remain white.
  8. Shape Dango Balls: Use a kitchen scale to portion out approximately 20 grams per ball. Shape into smooth round balls. This recipe yields about 36 balls in total.
  9. Boil White Dango: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently add the white dango balls first. When they rise to the surface, continue boiling for another 2 minutes to ensure they are fully cooked.
  10. Ice Bath: Remove the cooked dango with a slotted spoon and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool and set their texture.
  11. Cook Pink and Matcha Dango: Repeat the boiling and ice bath steps separately for the pink and then the green matcha dango to avoid color bleeding.
  12. Skewer the Dango: Thread the dango onto each bamboo skewer in the order: green (matcha) first, white in the middle, and pink last. This traditional arrangement symbolizes the seasons of summer, winter, and spring respectively.
  13. Serve: Enjoy dango as is or with toppings like sweet soy glaze, red bean paste, or matcha paste, especially during spring cherry blossom viewing.

Notes

  • Soaking skewers prevents them from burning or catching fire when grilled or served.
  • Adjust the dough consistency carefully; it should be pliable but not sticky to the touch.
  • Boiling the dango until they float then cooking for 2 minutes ensures they are cooked thoroughly and chewy.
  • Using separate water batches for each color prevents the colors from bleeding and maintains vibrant hues.
  • The traditional tri-color skewer represents seasons and is visually appealing for festive occasions.
  • You can add toppings to enhance flavor or serve simply for a pure taste experience.
  • Use a kitchen scale for precise portioning to ensure even cooking and consistent size.
  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Japanese

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