First step is to turn on the oven and heat up to 350 °F (180 °C)
Take a deep bowl and mix the mochiko, sugar and baking powder.
16 oz 2 cup mochiko (sweet rice flour), 11-14 oz 1½ - 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking powder
In a separate large bowl mix the milk with water and add the vanilla extract.
15 oz 1 can coconut milk, 8 oz 1 cup water, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well blended. You can use your hand or a mixer. In the same bowl add food coloring drops until the desired color is achieved.
4 to 6 droops red food coloring
Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with spray oil, then pour mixture into the dish. Cover it with aluminum foil sealing completely.
Canola spray
Bake for one hour or until you achieve the desired look. When the mixture is ready and baked, remove the foil aside and allow mochi to cool completely.
On a cutting board, pour the cornstarch and then flip mochi on the board, using a sharp knife, cut it into cubes and cover each piece of mochi with cornstarch.
½ potato or corn starch