Description
This recipe for Korean Chapssal Donuts, or Mochi Doughnuts, offers a chewy, sweet treat made with glutinous rice flour. These unique donuts are fried to golden perfection and coated in a fragrant cinnamon sugar blend, combining crispy exterior with a tender, mochi-like texture inside. Perfect for a delightful snack or dessert, they are quick to prepare and fun to make at home.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup Glutinous Rice Flour
- 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Hot Water (or as needed)
Frying and Coating
- Refined Oil (for frying)
- ½ cup Caster Sugar (for coating)
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a bowl, mix together the caster sugar and ground cinnamon thoroughly. Set this aside for coating the donuts after frying.
- Make the Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, and butter. Gradually pour in the hot water, mixing continuously until the ingredients are moistened and form a dough.
- Knead the Dough: Knead the dough on a clean surface for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable. Then divide the dough into small equal portions and roll each into a ball.
- Heat the Oil and Fry: Heat refined oil in a deep frying pot over medium-low heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully fry the dough balls for approximately 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally until they are evenly golden brown.
- Drain and Coat: Remove the fried doughnuts from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. While still warm, roll each doughnut in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Notes
- Use medium-low heat to ensure the doughnuts cook through without burning the outside.
- Adjust hot water quantity as needed; dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Glutinous rice flour is essential for the chewy texture characteristic of mochi donuts.
- For best results, fry donuts in small batches to avoid crowding and reduce oil temperature drops.
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
