Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu). It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) There is a hot pot dish called 'Oden' in Japan. The popular ingredients of 'Oden' include Fishcakes, Daikon, Konnyaku (Konjac) and Boild Eggs, but my favourite is Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) bags that have Mochi inside. Great recipe for Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu). There is a hot pot dish called 'Oden' in Japan.

Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is something which I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Make ready 3-4 Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
  2. Take 3-4 Mochi (Rice Cakes)
  3. Prepare <Soup>
  4. Make ready 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice wine)
  5. Get 1 cup Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
  6. Take 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  7. Take 1 tablespoons Mirin *OR 1 teaspoon Sugar

Add Flour of your choice and mix well. Aburaage is a thin slice of tofu that has been deep-fried. When fried, they puff up and form a big air pocket inside. They are essentially big golden pouches of fried tofu.

Instructions to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press it to remove excess oil if required.
  2. *Note: This process is optional, but the heat softens Abura-age and next process will be easier. If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option. Dry with paper towel.
  3. Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Place 1/2 piece Mochi in a bag and secure with a toothpick. *Note: Today I tied with Kanpyo.
  4. Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Mochi, and make 6 to 8 bags.
  5. Place all the soup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  6. Once the soup starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until Mochi is soft.
  7. *Note: You can cook these Mochi Aura-age bags in the soup of your choice, such as Miso Soup.

When fried, they puff up and form a big air pocket inside. They are essentially big golden pouches of fried tofu. You can try to make aburaage (I don't love deep-frying at home), but most people buy already fried aburaage. Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon, cooked to perfection in a broth of dashi, soy sauce and mirin, is a traditional Japanese dish made from daikon (radish) and abura-age (fried tofu). It is a dynamic side dish for a variety of Japanese meals - served at room temperature, warm, or chilled.

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