Microwave Mochi

• 1 pkg (10 oz) mochiko
• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Few drops red or green food coloring
• Cornstarch

Grease a 5-cup microwave tube pan. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except cornstarch. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap. Rotating pan several times during cooking, microwave at medium high power for 10 minutes. Let stand a few minutes. Pull mochi from sides of pan and invert onto a board dusted with cornstarch. Cool. Cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Coat each piece with cornstarch. Makes 36 pieces.