Black Rice and Koshi-an Koshi-An Ohagi

1. 1

   Mix the rice together and let it soak overnight.

2. 2

   Prepare 10 koshi-an balls (30g each, about 2 tablespoons).

3. 3

   Cook the rice in the rice cooker as you do normally, then let sit for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Wet the rice scoop and put the rice into a large bow.

5. 5

   Add sugar cane and mix with a rice spatula.

6. 6

   Mix in salt, and continue mixing with a moistened rice spatula.

7. 7

   Smash the rice with a pestle until they are about half crushed.

8. 8

   With plastic wrap in one hand, take a handful of rice, cover with another layer of plastic wrap, and flatten into a circle (about 10 cm).

9. 9

   Put the prepared koshi-an in the center.

10. 10

    On a flat workspace, place the ohagi so they don't touch each other.

11. 11

    Here's a shiro-an (white bean paste) version.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.