OCHIKERON Recipe: Potato Mitarashi Dango じゃがいも串団子

August 2024 (vol. 202)

(4 ingredients Vegan Recipe) 

Mitarashi Dango is traditional Japanese chewy rice dumpling balls on a skewer drizzled with a sweet soy sauce glaze.

Directions:

1. Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Put in a microwavable bowl, add 1 tbsp. of water (not included in the amount), and microwave on medium (600W) for 5 minutes.
2. Mash the potatoes with a fork. Add 2 tbsp. of starch and mix well.
3. Use a scale to divide portions (15g each) equally. Roll into small balls.
4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Gently drop the Dango in the boiling water. After a few minutes, Dango will float to the surface. Remove from the boiling water and transfer into cold water. Then drain well.

Mitarashi Sauce

1. Put ((Mitarashi Sauce)) ingredients in a small saucepan. Put on low heat, stir constantly, and cook until sauce thickens.
2. Put 3 Dango on bamboo skewers. Drizzle with Mitarashi Sauce (sweet soy sauce glaze) to finish.