Chewy Homemade Injeolmi (Korean Rice Cake)
#Homemade Chewy Injeolmi Recipe#
This recipe uses glutinous rice cooked in an electric pressure cooker and then kneaded using a bread maker’s dough function to create wonderfully chewy Injeolmi. Enjoy authentic Korean rice cakes right at home!
Ingredients- Glutinous rice
- Roasted soybean powder (for coating)
- Salt
- Sugar
- Cooking oil (for hands)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, rinse the glutinous rice thoroughly and soak it for at least 30 minutes. Drain the soaked rice well in a sieve. Set aside the roasted soybean powder to be used as coating.
Step 2
Cook the soaked glutinous rice in an electric pressure cooker. Use slightly less water than you normally would for regular rice to achieve a very sticky and chewy texture. It’s best to use the hot cooked rice immediately for kneading.
Step 3
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the hot, freshly cooked glutinous rice and mix well. The salt enhances the natural sweetness of the rice and balances the flavor.
Step 4
Add 3 teaspoons of sugar to the mixture and mash the rice grains as you mix. The sugar adds a subtle sweetness to the Injeolmi.
Step 5
Now, use the dough kneading function (or rice cake function) of your bread maker. Transfer the mixed glutinous rice mixture from the rice cooker into the bread maker and knead until it becomes very chewy and elastic (this usually takes about 15-20 minutes).
Step 6
The kneaded rice cake dough will be very hot and sticky. Spread a generous amount of roasted soybean powder on your work surface. Lightly oiling your hands will help prevent the dough from sticking to you.
Step 7
Carefully transfer the hot dough onto the prepared surface. Cut it into your desired shapes and sizes. Then, roll each piece in the roasted soybean powder, ensuring it’s evenly coated. Coating generously will prevent the pieces from sticking to each other and enhances the flavor.
Step 8
Congratulations! Your chewy and nutty soybean-coated Injeolmi is ready. Enjoy it while it’s warm for the best chewy texture. For a variation, you can also fill the Injeolmi with red bean paste and coat it with soybean powder for a mochi-like treat.
