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Mitarashi Dango みたらし団子
4.6 from 46 votes

Mitarashi Dango みたらし団子

Soft and squishy Japanese Mitarashi Dango dumplings grilled and coated in a sweet soy sauce glaze. They’re an irresistible snack that are so easy to make with step-by-step photos.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 skewers
Calories: 75 kcal
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Mitarashi Sauce
  • 1 tbs soy sauce
  • 1 tbs mirin
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 1 tbs potato starch
  • 80 ml water
Dango
  • 150 g silken tofu *1
  • 100 g shiratamako *2

Instructions

Mitarashi Sauce
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  1. To make the Mitarashi sauce, place all ingredients for the mitarashi syrup in a small pot over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spatula until the syrup becomes thick and clear. Set aside the sauce.
Making Dango
  1. Place the rice flour and silken tofu in a large bowl and mix well until it forms a dough.
  2. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
  3. Roll each dough into a long cylinder shape and cut each into 6.
  4. Roll each dough into a small round ball shape.
  5. Boil a large pot of water and add the dango balls.
  6. Once the dango rises to the surface of the water, scoop them out with a skimmer or sieve and put them into a bowl of ice water to allow them to cool.
  7. Thread 3 balls each onto a skewer.
  8. Char or grill the surface of the balls in a frying pan (or lightly torch) then set aside.
  9. Roll the skewers in the syrup to serve or brush it over the top.

Notes

  • *1 If you can not access to fresh silken tofu, it can be replaced with 90% water of the flour amount.
  • *2 if you use rice flour, use same weight of tofu.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 75kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 143mg (6%) Potassium 58mg (1%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 3g (6%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 75

% Daily Value*

Calories 75kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 3g 6%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.