Mitarashi Dango
These irresistible Mitarashi Dango are the combination of soft and chewy rice dumplings skewers smothered in sweet and salty soy sauce glaze.
Servings:
Ingredients
- 6 bamboo skewers
If you are using Dangoko
- 7 oz (200 gr) Dangoko glutinous rice flour
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) warm water
If you are using Joshinko & Shiratamako
- 3.5 oz (100 gr) Joshinko rice flour
- 3.5 oz (100 gr) Shiratamako glutinous rice flour
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) warm water
Sweet Soy Sauce Glaze
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
Dango
- Soak the skewers in water to prevent burning.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water with chopsticks until it clumps. Add the remaining water a little bit at a time and knead the dough with your hand until combined into a big ball. Please note that it is possible that you may need less or more water.
- Divide the dough into 20 grams each and roll the ball into balls You should get about 18-19 small balls with about 1-inch diameter.
- In a large pot, boil water and add the rice balls. Cook until they float to the top. Scoop them out with a wire ladle and put them immediately into the bowl of the cold water bath to stop the cooking process.
- Once they are cooled, drain well and transfer them to a tray. Wet the tray so that the dumplings will not stick.
- Skewer three pieces of rice dumplings into a soaked skewer. Continue the rest of the balls and set aside.
Sweet Soy Sauce Glaze
- Combine all the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan over small-medium heat while whisking continuously until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Assemble
- Grill dango over directly with the fire on the stovetop. You can also grill them with a non-stick frying pan, grill, or blow torch. Grease the grill or your pan lightly with oil to prevent dango from sticking.
- Pour the sweet soy sauce glaze on top and serve immediately.
Notes
Dango are best consumed on the same day you make them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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