How to Cook Delicious Konnyaku, Mitsuba and Walnuts Salad with Mashed Tofu

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Konnyaku, Mitsuba and Walnuts Salad with Mashed Tofu. Tofu and eggplant are usually skewered and grilled (over charcoal, in the frying pan, or the oven), but konnyaku and daikon are boiled before a thick coating of sweet miso is slathered on top. The name dengaku comes from dengaku boshi (田楽法師). Shiraae or Mashed Tofu Salad is a classic Japanese dish made of tender green beans, creamy tofu, nutty sesame seeds, and savory miso.

Today, we are making, Sira-ae, Mushed Tofu salad.

It's a traditional side dish served with the main course.

It's a little bit involving but so delicious and.

You can cook Konnyaku, Mitsuba and Walnuts Salad with Mashed Tofu using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Konnyaku, Mitsuba and Walnuts Salad with Mashed Tofu

  1. You need 1/8 of A. Carrot (julienned).

  2. You need 2 of to 3 A. Green beans (optional).

  3. It’s 1 of to 2 A. Shiitake mushrooms (optional).

  4. Prepare 1 bunch of A. Mitsuba.

  5. It’s 100 grams of A. Noodle-type konnyaku (or shirataki).

  6. It’s 120 grams of Tofu (silken).

  7. It’s 2 tbsp of or (to taste) B. Crushed walnuts (finely chopped walnuts or pounded in a bag).

  8. You need 1 tbsp of of either one B. Sesame paste (white) or ground sesame seeds.

  9. You need 1/2 tbsp of B. Soy sauce.

  10. Prepare 1 tsp of B. Brown sugar syrup or brown muscovado sugar (for depth of flavor) - optional.

  11. You need 1/2 tsp of B. Readymade dashi stock.

Mix tofu with sugar, soy sauce, and tahini in a food processor until smooth.

Drain the tofu and wrap in paper towels to absorb excess water.

Puree in a food processor until smooth, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: Shira-ae is a vegetable side dish mixed with mashed Tofu.

Konnyaku, Mitsuba and Walnuts Salad with Mashed Tofu instructions

  1. Cut up all the A. ingredients into bite-sized pieces, place into boiling salted water and cook for 3-5 minutes..

  2. Put all the B. ingredients into a bowl. Tightly squeeze all the cooked A. ingredients to remove excess moisture and put into the bowl..

  3. Press out the moisture from the tofu beforehand. Crumble the tofu with your hands and mix in with the other ingredients..

  4. I prefer to leave some lumps in the tofu..

  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end..

  6. This is good even if you just use the konnyaku or shirataki, mitsuba, tofu, walnuts and sesame seeds..

It is a little different from regular salad since there is no dressing like oil and vinegar.

Here Tofu has no shape and works as more like a "dressing" that combines together with other ingredients rather than a main component of a dish.

Vegetable used in Shira-ae is usually sliced carrots, spinach, Konnyaku (a firm jelly-like food made from konnyaku potatoes), green beans, and.

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