Poi Mochi

Life doesn't get much better than this... Crunchy and crackly on the outside then you are surprised by a sweet, gooey treat in the middle! These were my favorite when they used to sell these outside of Walmart on a stick or in a box. I didn't eat it again for years until I realized how simple they are to make.

Here's Kelsey modeling her fresh out of the fryer mochi :-)

Makes about 30 chicken nugget looking mochi balls

Ingredients

1 box Mochiko
1 1/2 cups sugar
1-1 1/2 cups of water (you want the batter to be thick but easy to drop into balls)
1 container of Poi (1 pound)
Coconut Oil for Frying (can use vegetable but coconut gives it a nice sweet flavor)

Directions

1. Heat up oil in pot to be about an inch and a half from the bottom.
2. Mix together poi, sugar, and water.
3. Add in mochiko and use more water until it is the consistency of really thick paste.
4. Drop by spoonfuls into the oil, spin them around so they get an even golden brown. 
5. Drain on a paper towel and share um with your friends while they are hot!