Nerikiri (Rice Dough and Sweet Bean Paste) Nightingale

• 20 grams or as much (to taste) Basic nerikiri
• 1 dash Green food coloring or matcha
• 2 seeds Black sesame seeds

1. For the nerikiri, refer to"Basic Nerikiri", and follow the recipe up to step 3.
2. Divide 15 to 20 g of the nerikiri into 2 portions (one portion should be smaller than the other) and color the larger portion with green food coloring.
3. If you don't have food coloring, sift about 1/3 teaspoon of matcha and knead into the nerikiri.
4. Form the green and white nerikiri into ovals, and stick them together as shown here.
5. Roll the nerikiri in both hands.
6. When it is round, rub the border between the two colors with your thumb to blend and blur together.
7. Form the ball into a bird shape.
8. Pinch one end to make the beak and make small lines in the tail end with a small fork or a toothpick.
9. Attach black sesame seeds for the eyes.

much, green food coloring, sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/167806-nerikiri-rice-dough-and-sweet-bean-paste-nightingale (may not work)