Yummy Takoyaki

Japanese Takoyaki Recipe (Japanese Octopus Dumpling Balls), Tako means octopus in Japanese, and takoyaki are known as octopus balls. Takoyaki venders are very popular in Japan. To make takoyaki, a grill pan for takoyaki is used. The pan has many small cups to pour the batter.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Takoyaki Ingredients:
* 1 2/3 cup flour
* 2 1/2 cup dashi soup
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 lb. boiled octopus, cut into bite-size pieces
* 1/4 cup chopped green onion
* 1/4 cup dried sakura ebi (red shrimp)
* 1/4 cup chopped pickled red gingerFor toppings:
* katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
* aonori (green seaweed powder)
* Worcestershire sauce or takoyaki sauce
* Mayonnaise

Takoyaki Cooking Instructions:

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Mix flour, dashi soup, and eggs in a bowl to make batter.
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Thickness of the batter should be like potage soup.
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Put oil inside cups of a takoyaki grill pan.
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Pour batter into the cups to the full.
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Put octopus, red ginger, and green onion in each hole.
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Grill takoyaki balls, turning with a pick.
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When takoyaki become rounds and brown, remove them from the pan and place in a plate.
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Put sauce and mayonnaise on takoyaki and sprinkle bonito flakes and aonori on the top