Mitarashi Dango easy recipe : How to make japanese dango at home

Mitarashi Dango easy recipe How to make japanese dango at home

Today, I will share an easy recipe for making Mitarashi Dango, a famous Japanese dessert, at home.

Ingredients

• Glutinous rice flour: 150g
• Hot water: 100g
• Cooking oil
• Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
• Mirin: 2 tablespoons
• Sugar: 4 tablespoons
• Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
• Water: 100g
  
  
  

Instructions

1. Mix the following ingredients to form a dough, then shape it into small balls:

   • Glutinous rice flour: 150g
   • Hot water: 100g
     
     

2. Place the dough in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes, then immediately transfer it to ice water.

3. Skewer the dango onto sticks and grill them over a fire:

   • Cooking oil (for grilling)
     
     

   If you prefer, you can use an air fryer at 190°C (375°F) for 10 minutes to make the outside crispy.

4. In a pan, combine the following ingredients and simmer on low heat to make the syrup:

   • Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
   • Mirin: 2 tablespoons
   • Sugar: 4 tablespoons
   • Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
   • Water: 100g
     
     

5. Brush the syrup evenly over the grilled dango, and it’s ready to serve!

Enjoy your delicious Mitarashi Dango!