Japanese: Nikudango.
This is a popular recipe for bento boxes (lunch boxes), and it is even very popular at many Chinese restaurants in Japan.
This is a popular recipe for bento boxes (lunch boxes), and it is even very popular at many Chinese restaurants in Japan.
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1lb ground beef
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 15g ginger (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
Spices (for beef)
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sake
- 1 tsp katakuriko
- dash salt and pepper
Spices (for sauce)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp katakuriko
Preparation
- Mix beef with egg, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake, katakuriko, salt, pepper and knead well by hand
- Make meatballs roughly the size of golf balls
- Heat oil to 375°F (190°C) and fry meatballs for about 7 minutes (until cooked through), remove them from the pan and wipe oil with a paper towel
- Mix sauce spices in a small bowl (soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ketchup) and heat it in a frying pan
- Add katakuriko (with water), mix then add meatballs
- Serve and enjoy!
