Recipe: Who says mochi has to be sweet? It can be savory too! Jaga-Mochi, a.k.a. Potato Mochi. These little things are easy to make and are super cute looking.

Number of steps:  3 steps
Time taken: 10-15 min

About This Dish:
Mochi, mochi, mochi. My favourite word and food. I whipped this dish up for my father who was craving for an "otsumami" with his sake and beer. In the fridge, I had a potato, so I used that! It turned out to have a great texture, very mochi like. I put in some butter and cheese so the taste is something an adult or child will love. You can make a ton of it and freeze it for future use.

What You Need:
(For 6 mini jaga-mochis)

• 1 medium to large potato
• 2 tbsp of potato starch (I guess corn could work too?)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp butter (or margarine)
• Cheese (however much you like)

1. Wash and peel the potato. Put it in the microwave (for a couple min) or boil the potato until it gets cooked through enough to mash. Mash it while the potato is hot and add starch and salt.
 

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4. You could saran wrap each mochi and freeze it up for future consumption (you can put it in the microwave for 1-2 min). Also, my father loved having this with ketchup. 

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2. Knead the mixture until it gets very smooth. If you have a hard time with this, add some water! After it becomes smooth, add the cheese and knead some more. Create little mochis and put it on a heated pan with butter. 

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3. Heat the jaga-mochis 2 min on each side (that should be enough) and 1 extra minute with the lid on the pan. Just make sure there is a golden crust on the outsides (trust me, it makes it much more tasty). 

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