Takoyaki
Piping-hot spherical Osaka street-food balls of wheat batter and diced octopus, topped with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, and nori.
Cuisines
Japanese
Best for
Snacks
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Flour |
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2 cups | Dashi stock |
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2 | Egg , large |
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1 tablespoon | Soy sauce |
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1 teaspoon | Baking powder |
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1 cup | Octopu , cooked and diced |
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1/4 cup | Green Onion , finely chopped |
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1/4 cup | Pickled Ginger , chopped |
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1/4 cup | Tempura Scrap , tenkasu |
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— | Vegetable oil , for greasing |
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— | Takoyaki sauce |
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— | Mayonnaise |
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— | Aonori , dried seaweed |
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— | Katsuobushi , bonito flakes |
Instructions
- 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, dashi stock, eggs, soy sauce, and baking powder until smooth.
- 2 Preheat a takoyaki pan over medium heat and lightly grease each compartment with vegetable oil.
- 3 Pour the batter into each compartment, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 4 Add a piece of octopus, a pinch of green onions, pickled ginger, and tempura scraps into each compartment.
- 5 Cook for a few minutes until the edges start to set, then use a skewer to turn each piece 90 degrees.
- 6 Continue cooking and turning the takoyaki balls until they are evenly golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- 7 Transfer the cooked takoyaki to a serving plate.
- 8 Drizzle with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.
- 9 Sprinkle with aonori and katsuobushi before serving.
Tips
For a crispier texture, ensure the takoyaki pan is hot before adding the batter.