Boil water in a pot with a steaming basket over high heat

Add <quantity>70<unit>g</unit></quantity> of glutinous rice flour to a bowl. Add <quantity>70<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water gradually, stirring in between additions until the dough no longer sticks

Add <quantity>30<unit>g</unit></quantity> of powdered sugar and <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of finely ground hojicha tea. Mix well

Place the bowl inside the steaming basket and cover with a lid. Steam the dough for 5m until it softens. Remove from the steamer

Stir the dough to loosen it up a bit

Put the bowl back in the steamer for 5m to soften the dough. Remove from steamer

Pound the dough with a wooden spoon until it becomes elastic

Dust a working surface with tapioca starch and place the dough on top of it

Dust your hands with the starch and cover the dough with it. Divide the warm dough into 6 pieces and flatten them gently with your fingers. The hojicha mochi dough is ready

Enjoy! Eat it as it is, add some filling, or use your creativity to make other preparations such as mochi pancakes!