Red bean mochi balls (chapssalduk)

Normally, I’m all about the Super Bowl finger foods: carbs wrapped in cheese wrapped in carbs; usually mini; and often involving some combination of “panko-crusted”, “stuffed” and “pizza”. It is my thing (football, not so much). However, as my boyfriend and I both had somewhat hectic weeks, I felt like a gentler, quieter dessert was in order. One that you can stuff yourself full of and just feel comforted – instead of immobilised. So I made these red bean mochi balls.

My recipe is for half green tea mochi and half plain. Combine the two sets of ingredients if you just want to make one batch, and double the matcha powder if you want all green tea.