Are you craving for some Takoyaki and a refreshing highball drink? Look no further! We have the perfect recipe straight from Japan.
Takoyaki Ingredients:
– 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
– ¾ teaspoon salt
– 2 cups dashi broth (you may also substitute with chicken or vegetable broth)
– 2 large eggs
– 1 ½ cups boiled octopus, diced into small pieces
– 1 cup finely chopped green onions
– 1 cup tenkasu (tempura scraps)
– Takoyaki sauce (for topping)
– Japanese mayonnaise (for topping)
– Ao-nori (dried seaweed flakes) (for topping)
– Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (for topping)
Highball Ingredients:
– 1 ½ oz high-quality Japanese whisky (Hibiki, Yamazaki or Nikka are great options)
– 4 oz sparkling water or club soda
– Ice cubes
Directions:
Takoyaki
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs until frothy; then mix in dashi broth.
- Gently mix the egg mixture into the flour mixture until well-combined.
- Stir in the boiled octopus, green onions, and tenkasu.
- Preheat your takoyaki pan over high heat and brush each hole with cooking oil.
- Fill the holes to the top with the takoyaki mixture, overfilling them will create a nice round ball as it cooks.
- Using a skewer, chopstick, or takoyaki pick, turn each takoyaki ball by moving it in a circular motion until it forms a round shape.
- Continue cooking and turning the takoyaki balls until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Remove the cooked takoyaki from the pan and place it on a plate, drizzle with takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise.
- Garnish with ao-nori and katsuobushi flakes.
- Enjoy!
Highball
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in 1 ½ oz of Japanese whisky.
- Add 4 oz of sparkling water or club soda slowly, stirring gently.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime if desired.
- Enjoy your refreshing highball drink alongside your delicious takoyaki!
There you have it, folks! Takoyaki and a highball drink made from the comfort of your own home. Impress your friends with your newfound culinary skills and enjoy a taste of Japan. Happy cooking!
