Mitarashi Dango

Step 1

To make the Mitarashi sauce, place all ingredients for the mitarashi syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spatula until the syrup becomes thick and clear. Set aside the sauce

Step 2

Place the rice flour and silken tofu in a large bowl and mix well until it forms a dough.

Step 3

Divide the dough into 4 equal portion.

Step 4

Roll each dough into long cylinder shape and cut into 6 each.

Step 5

Roll each dough into small round ball shape.

Step 6

Boil some water in a pot or sauce pan and add the dango balls.

Step 7

Once the dango raises to the surface of the water, scoop them out and put them into a bowl of cold water.

Step 8

Thread 3 balls each onto a skewer.

Step 9

Char or grill the surface of the balls on a frying pan then set aside. *3

Step 10

Roll the skewers in the syrup to serve.