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Place a small amount of water in a pot and keep on low.
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Mix the mochiko and warm water together.
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Blend it together well using your hands.
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Treat the mochiko mix as if it were were dough by kneading it and make sure all the flour is well blended.
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Spray your steam basket or colander lightly with the non-stick cooking spray.
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Roll the dough into dumplings, none bigger than a 25 cent piece.
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Place the balls at least an inch and a half away from each other.
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This stuff expands and sticks together in a bad way if you're not careful.
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Place the steamer basket or colander in the pot and steam it on high for 10 minutes.
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Remember to add small amounts of water as you go along, but not to much so that it ruins the dumplings.
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If you're making two batches of dumplings because you only have one basket, generously dust a cutting board with the katakuriko.
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Cool the dumplings enough to handle and place them on the floured cutting board.
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Repeat steps 2 - 4 until dough is gone.
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Make syrups.
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To make the Strawberry syrup, Mix the strawberries, 1/2 cup water, and 1/4 cup sugar together in a small saucepan.
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Mash the berries and stir.
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In a separate bowl, add one tablespoon katakuriko or cornstarch to 1/4 cup water.
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Stir the mashed fruit mix quickly while pouring in the katakuriko mix.
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This last step gives the berries a thicker texture.
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Omit if you like the thinner syrups.
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Set aside.
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Rinse saucepan.
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For the Peach syrup, Preheat stovetop to high.
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In a small saucepan mix peaches, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water.
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Simmer on low, stirring constantly for five minutes.
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Add more water if you like a thinner syrup.
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Mash peaches and set aside in a separate bowl.
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Rinse saucepan.
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Once syrups are done, skewer the cooled dango about 4 per bamboo skewer.
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Place on a wire rack and grill in oven for about one minute per side.
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The should be lightly toasted.
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You can use a grill pan or an actual grill to do this also just remember they are only to be cooked until golden brown.
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You don't want to burn these.
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Brush each skewer with your choice of the syrups, covering them completely.
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Serve immediately.
