Takoyaki
Crispy golden spheres of battered octopus with a molten center, topped with takoyaki sauce and bonito flakes. A beloved Japanese street food that's fun to make at home with a takoyaki pan.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk together flour, dashi stock, egg, and salt until smooth batter forms. Let rest 5 minutes.
Step 2
Mix diced octopus with green onion and pickled ginger in a bowl.
Step 3
Preheat takoyaki pan over medium-high heat and brush each cup with oil.
Step 4
Pour batter into each cup until three-quarters full, then add 1 piece of octopus mixture to center.
Step 5
Top with more batter to fill cups. Use takoyaki picks to rotate each ball every 1-2 minutes until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes total.
Step 6
Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo.
Step 7
Sprinkle with bonito flakes and aonori powder. Serve immediately while hot.
Tools you’ll need
- takoyaki pan (18-hole)
- takoyaki picks or skewers
- whisk
- small mixing bowls
- silicone brush
- serving plate
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