Go Back
Breakfast for One

Microwave Rice Cake (Injeolmi)

Chewy, sticky Korean rice cakes (injeolmi) made in the microwave with just a handful of ingredients — dusted in roasted soybean flour and ready in minutes.
Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sweet rice flour Mochiko
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
For Dusting & Serving
  • Roasted soybean flour
  • Chopped nuts, honey or maple syrup

Instructions

  • Whisk together sweet rice flour, sugar, and salt, then stir in water until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
  • Spread evenly into a lightly greased microwave-safe dish, cover with a vented lid, and microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Remove and mix the dough thoroughly, then microwave for another 2 minutes and mix again.
  • Let cool until easy to handle, then turn out onto a surface generously dusted with roasted soybean flour.
  • Coat the dough, flatten into a rectangle, and cut into bite-size pieces.
  • Serve with chopped nuts and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

Watch the Recipe

Notes

Make sure to use sweet rice flour (Mochiko), not regular rice flour — the difference in texture is significant. The roasted soybean flour (kinako) does double duty: it keeps the pieces from sticking together and adds a nutty, protein-rich flavor.