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Easy Muah Chee (Chinese Mochi) with Peanut Sesame Filling

No oven, no steamer, no complicated steps. This muah chee recipe delivers soft, chewy Chinese mochi with a fragrant peanut sesame coating. Quick to make and perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert.
Course Dessert, Soup
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 311kcal

Ingredients

For the Mochi Dough

  • 150 g glutinous rice flour
  • 20 g granulated sugar
  • 120 g water
  • 15 g corn oil or melted butter

For the Sesame-Peanut Coating

  • 150 g roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 15 g roasted black sesame seeds
  • 15 g roasted white sesame seeds
  • 30-50 g granulated sugar to taste

Instructions

Make the Peanut & Sesame Filling

  • Add the roasted peanuts, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, and sugar into a food processor.
  • Pulse until the mixture becomes coarsely ground with visible texture. Do not grind it into a fine powder—keeping some chunks makes the filling more aromatic and satisfying.
  • Transfer the filling to a bowl and mix well. If the mixture feels dry, add a small amount of neutral oil and mix until it comes together easily. Set aside.

Prepare the Muah Chee Dough

  • In a large bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour and sugar. Mix well with chopsticks.
  • Gradually add the water while stirring until the mixture forms a shaggy dough with no dry flour left. Knead by hand until the dough becomes smooth and no longer sticky. If the dough feels too dry, add a little water; if too wet, add a small amount of glutinous rice flour.
  • Cover the dough and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Boil the Dough

  • Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Pinch the rested dough into small pieces, about 25 g each.
  • Drop the dough pieces directly into the boiling water, gently stirring to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.
  • Cook until the pieces float to the surface, then continue boiling for another 2 minutes to ensure they are fully cooked through.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well.

Stretch the Muah Chee

  • Transfer the hot, cooked muah chee into a large bowl.
  • Add the corn oil or butter while it's still hot.
  • Use a rolling pin to press and mash the muah chee until the oil is fully absorbed.
  • When the muah chee cools down to warm (about 40°C, no longer too hot to touch), put on disposable gloves.
  • Repeatedly stretch, fold, and pull the muah chee until it becomes smooth, elastic, and stretchy. The more you stretch it, the better the texture.

Fill and Shape

  • Divide the stretched muah chee into portions of about 45 g each.
  • Press each portion into a round disc, keeping the center slightly thicker than the edges to prevent tearing.
  • Place about 20 g of filling in the center.
  • Gently pinch the edges together to seal and roll into a smooth ball.
  • Finally, roll the finished muah chee in the remaining filling until evenly coated.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg