TOFU BALLS IN TERIYAKI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS for tofu balls

• 300 gms tofu, grated or mashed

½ carrot, chopped fine

• ½ onion, chopped fine

• 1 tbsp cabbage, chopped fine 

• 3-4 Mushrooms, chopped

• ¼ Red bell pepper, chopped 

• ¼ green bell pepper, chopped

• 1-2 Green chillies, chopped

• Veg stock powder ( optional) 

• Spring onion, chopped 

• 5-6 tsp of tapioca starch, potato starch or cornflour 

• 1-2 tsp of black pepper 

• Salt 

• 1-2 tsp of soya sauce 

• Oil for deep  frying 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix together all the ingredients well 

• Take 1-1.5 tsp of the mix and shape it into a ball by pressing it firmly in your hand

Add a little more flour if your mix is wet 

• Make all balls and set them aside 

• Heat oil in a pan 

• Fry the tofu balls until golden on all sides. It should take around 10 minutes

Remove, drain and keep aside to use later 

INGREDIENTS OF TERIYAKI SAUCE 

• ½ cup soya sauce 

•  ½ cup Mirin 

• ½ cup sake( optional) 

• sugar 

• honey 

• Garlic 

• Ginger 

• Chilli flakes 

• 1 chilli 

• ½ tsp Miso paste 

• Cornflour 

• oil 

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Heat oil 

• Add ginger garlic, green chilli and chilli flakes 

• Add the mirin, sake and soya sauce 

• Simmer for 1-2 minutes 

• Add miso paste and sugar 

• Add honey 

• Adjust seasoning 

• That it, your Easy Teriyaki Sauce is ready 

LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

In the same pan of teriyaki sauce add the tofu balls and toss or pour the teriyaki sauce over the  tofu balls

• Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion

• Serve hot with blanched broccoli and steamed Japanese rice

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