Creamy Takoyaki with Rice Flour
Do you have a Takoyaki Maker or a takoyaki grill pan at home? If so, this recipe makes creamy and slightly chewy takoyaki. The batter is easy to make because rice flour does not become lumpy when mixed with broth. Known as the quintessential street food in Japan, you can now make takoyaki octopus-balls at home!
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It is very easy to make takoyaki with rice flour. It holds more moisture and mochi-like texture than the ones made with wheat flour.
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Japanese dashi powder, condiments, and other toppings can be purchased online or at Asian grocery stores.
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All rice flour is naturally gluten-free. Make this dish completely gluten-free by using gluten-free substitutes for other ingredients as needed.
2 servings (24 pieces)
Ingredients
For the batter
| 1 tablespoon (9g) | Japanese dashi powder |
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| 2 cups (500ml) | water |
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| 1 cup(150g) | rice flour |
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| 2 | eggs, beaten |
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| 2 teaspoons (12ml) | soy sauce |
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| 1 teaspoon (6g) | salt |
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| Vegetable oil as needed | |
For the filling
| 5.3oz/150g | cooked octopus |
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| 2 tablespoons (10g) | green onions or scallions |
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| 1 tablespoon (20g) | red pickled ginger |
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| ⅓ cup (20g) | tempura bits |
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For the topping
| Use any of the following as needed: | |
| Takoyaki sauce or Worcestershire sauce | |
| Japanese mayonnaise | |
| Dried green seaweed flakes, or regular dried seaweed | |
| Dried bonito flakes | |
Directions
For the batter
In a medium bowl, combine Japanese dashi powder with water.
Mix rice flour into the dashi, then add eggs, soy sauce, and salt.
For the filling
Chop octopus, green onions, and red pickled ginger.
Turn on the Takoyaki Maker, coat lightly with oil.
Pour the batter, then the fillings. Turn frequently and cook until golden brown.
Plate the takoyaki, top with sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and bonito flakes. Serve immediately.
- This recipe uses US customary units. Measurement equivalents include: 1 teaspoon = 5ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, and 1 US cup = 237ml or 8fl oz. (1 metric cup = 250ml or 8.5fl oz.)
- The cooking time using microwave oven in this recipe is based on 1,000W in the US.
- The temperature and baking time may be different depending on the oven used. Please adjust accordingly.
- All rice flour is naturally gluten-free. Make this dish completely gluten-free by using gluten-free substitutes for other ingredients as needed.