Name: Mitarashi Dango
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: For the Dumplings Using Joshinko and Shiratamako:; ⅔ cup joshinko (Japanese rice flour) (上新粉; made with short-grain rice; see Notes for details; sold at Amazon); ¾ cup shiratamako (glutinous rice flour/sweet rice flour) (白玉粉; made with short-grain glutinous rice; see Notes for details; sold at Amazon; or substitute mochiko); ⅔ cup boiling water (joshinko requires hot water); For the Dumplings Using Dangoko:; 1⅓ cup dangoko (Japanese rice dumpling flour) (団子粉; found at Japanese grocery stores; sold at Amazon); ⅔ cup water; For the Sweet Soy Glaze:; 4 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsp mirin; 2 Tbsp soy sauce; ⅔ cup water; 2 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

45m

This Mitarashi Dango recipe features chewy Japanese rice dumplings smothered in a sweet soy glaze. Using either Joshinko and Shiratamako or Dangoko flour, these dumplings are a popular street food in Japan. The glaze adds a sticky, sweet, umami flavor that complements the texture of the dango.

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Servings: 5

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For The Dumplings Using Joshinko And Shiratamako

⅔ cup joshinko (Japanese rice flour) (上新粉; made with short-grain rice; see Notes for details; sold at Amazon)

¾ cup shiratamako (glutinous rice flour/sweet rice flour) (白玉粉; made with short-grain glutinous rice; see Notes for details; sold at Amazon; or substitute mochiko)

⅔ cup boiling water (joshinko requires hot water)

For The Dumplings Using Dangoko

1⅓ cup dangoko (Japanese rice dumpling flour) (団子粉; found at Japanese grocery stores; sold at Amazon)

⅔ cup water

For The Sweet Soy Glaze

4 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp mirin

2 Tbsp soy sauce

⅔ cup water

2 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

226kcal

11%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

51g

2%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

3g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

317mg

15%

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

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