Ganmodoki Fried Tofu Dumpling

Name: Ganmodoki Fried Tofu Dumpling
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cotton (firm) tofu, about 14 ounces; 1 ounces carrot, peeled and cut into short and thin strips; 4 shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped; 1 ounce nagaimo yam, peeled and grated; 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 beaten egg; Oil, for deep-frying; 2 teaspoons grated ginger

Ganmodoki is a versatile deep-fried tofu dumpling, frequently used in simmered dishes such as oden, with customizable ingredient additions.

⭐ 4.9 (13 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 15 minTotal: 35 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Side Dish Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Drain tofu by wrapping in paper towels, pressing with a cutting board for 15 minutes, then squeezing in a cotton cloth.
Mash the drained tofu until smooth in a large bowl.
Combine mashed tofu with carrot, shiitake, yamaimo, egg, sesame seeds, flour, and salt; mix thoroughly.
Heat deep-frying oil to 340-350 F.
Form the tofu mixture into small ovals and deep-fry until golden brown.
Drain the fried tofu and serve with soy sauce and grated ginger.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 354 kcal

Carbohydrate: 18 g

Cholesterol: 47 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 25 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 569 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 23 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g