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Dango

A chewy treat on a stick made with balls of glutinous rice flour dough, boiled first and then grilled on a skewer.

Ingredients

1 c flour (mochiko, glutinous rice flour)
2⁄3 c water (warm water)
3 T sugar (and a little more for a sweet sauce)

Instructions

Mix mochiko and water to form a dough.

Shape the dough into small balls.

Boil the balls until they float to the surface, then let them cook for a few more minutes.

Thread three or four balls onto each skewer.

Grill until slightly charred.

Serve with a drizzle of the chosen sauce.

Total time
45 minutes
Cooking time
30
Preparation time
15
Yield
4 servings

Notes

For a sweet treat, use mitarashi, a sweet soy sauce, in place of regular soy sauce.

Source

Japanese cuisine

easy, mix, boil, grill
sweet, savory, treats
Japanese food recipes
Food in Asia