Mitarashi Dango (Japanese Dumplings) Recipe

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Mitarashi Dango (Japanese Dumplings)
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Directions:

  1. Mix together the joushinko and the hot water. Put the hot water in slowly to check that you will get the right consistency. You may not use all of the hot water.
  2. Add the shiratamako. Mix until it forms a soft dough that feels a bit dry to the touch.
  3. Divide the dough into 25 pieces (you can do this by forming a long log and cutting it, or just divide it up in the bowl and eyeball it).
  4. Make each piece into a little round ball. It doesn’t have to be perfect in shape - a little bumpiness is fine.
  5. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt, as you would for boiling pasta.
  6. Add the dumplings a few at a time to the pot. After a few minutes, the dumplings will come floating to the surface.
  7. Boil for a further 3-4 minutes, then scoop out with a slotted spoon or similar.
  8. Immediately dump the dumplings into a bowl of cold water.
  9. Put the dumplings on skewers, 4 or 5 per skewer. Try to pierce the dumplings in the middle.
  10. Grill the skewered dumplings on a grill or a grill pan, turning several times, until nice burn marks form over them.
  11. While you’re grilling the dumplings, make the mitarashi sauce.
  12. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small pan and bring to a boil.
  13. Cook until the sauce has thickened. The more it cools, the more viscous it will get. You can make the sauce in advance too.
  14. Pour the sauce over the still warm skewered dumplings. They are best eaten right away, but you can make them in advance too, as long as you bring them to room temperature before eating.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 255.32 Kcal (1069 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.59g 1%
Sodium 527.63mg 22%
Potassium 65.01mg 1%
Total Carbs 55.48g 18%
Sugars 7.54g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 4.58g 9%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 13.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.56 Kcal (534 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.3g 1%
Sodium 263.62mg 22%
Potassium 32.48mg 1%
Total Carbs 27.72g 18%
Sugars 3.77g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 5%
Protein 2.29g 9%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 6.7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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