Tofu Mochi
Tofu Mochi
Ingredients
- 150 g tofu
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
- as needed oil
- as needed nori
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake, or mirin
- 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the 150g tofu in a mixing bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of potato starch. Using a whisk or similar tool, mix the tofu and potato starch thoroughly until it forms a thick, somewhat lumpy paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a pan with a little oil over medium heat. Scoop portions of the tofu mixture (approximately 3-4 pieces at a time) into the hot pan. Gently flatten each scoop to form disc-like shapes. Pan-fry both sides until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sake (or mirin), and the optional 1 tablespoon sugar. Pour this pre-mixed sauce over the pan-fried tofu mochi in the pan. Let the sauce reduce slightly, flipping the mochi with chopsticks to ensure they are evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Carefully remove the hot tofu mochi from the pan. Wrap each hot tofu mochi with a piece of nori. Serve immediately. Itadakimasu!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tofu Mochi
- 150 g tofu
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
- as needed oil
- as needed nori
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake, or mirin
- 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the 150g tofu in a mixing bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of potato starch. Using a whisk or similar tool, mix the tofu and potato starch thoroughly until it forms a thick, somewhat lumpy paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a pan with a little oil over medium heat. Scoop portions of the tofu mixture (approximately 3-4 pieces at a time) into the hot pan. Gently flatten each scoop to form disc-like shapes. Pan-fry both sides until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sake (or mirin), and the optional 1 tablespoon sugar. Pour this pre-mixed sauce over the pan-fried tofu mochi in the pan. Let the sauce reduce slightly, flipping the mochi with chopsticks to ensure they are evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Carefully remove the hot tofu mochi from the pan. Wrap each hot tofu mochi with a piece of nori. Serve immediately. Itadakimasu!
⏱️ 2 min