Tofu Mochi

Ingredients

• 300 g silken tofu
• 6 tbsp potato starch
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• sesame oil (for frying)
• roasted nori (cut into strips)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the silken tofu into a bowl and whisk until completely smooth.

2. 2

   Add the potato starch to the tofu and whisk until you have a smooth-ish mixture.

3. 3

   Heat a little sesame oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.

4. 4

   Scoop the mixture into the pan in portions and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to low, then pour in the soy sauce and mirin.

6. 6

   Toss or turn the mochi to coat them well in the sauce until sticky.

7. 7

   Wrap each piece of mochi in a strip of roasted nori and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is a vegan version of traditional mochi textures using tofu. Credit to @japanese.moms.kitchen for the original concept.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• appetizer
• vegan
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• tofu
• japanese-inspired
• pan-fried