Recipe: Yummy Shira-ae Mashed Tofu

Shira-ae Mashed Tofu. Shira ae Mashed Tofu Salad What is Shira Ae? Shira ae is a traditional Japanese side dish just like Goma ae. I have explained the meaning of "ae" in the previous Goma ae post.

Shira-ae is served chilled, so in a sense it's like salad. Shira-ae is hard to get in ordinary Japanese restaurants in the US, but this is a kind of food we grow up with. Today, we are making, Sira-ae, Mushed Tofu salad. You can have Shira-ae Mashed Tofu using 8 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Shira-ae Mashed Tofu

1. You need 1 bunch of Spinach.
2. It's 1/3 of of a carrot Carrot.
3. It's 1/3 of of a piece Konnyaku.
4. Prepare 1/2 block of Tofu.
5. Prepare 2 of to 3 tablespoons White sesame seeds.
6. You need 1 of to 2 tablespoons Sugar.
7. Prepare 1 dash of Soy sauce.
8. Prepare 1 of Salt.

It's a traditional side dish served with the main course. It's a little bit involving but so delicious and nutritious, and really healthy. It's a traditional side dish served with the main course. It's a little bit involving but so delicious and nutritious, and really healthy.

Shira-ae Mashed Tofu instructions

1. Slice the tofu thinly and place. Position the plate at a slant for about 1 hour to drain off the excess water, then wrap in a kitchen towel or paper towels and squeeze lightly. If you can, pass it through a sieve..
2. Slice the tofu into strips and boil..
3. Finely julienne the carrot and boil..
4. Blanch the spinach, refresh in cold water and drain, then squeeze out well to remove the water. Drizzle with a little soy sauce - not listed in the ingredients, leave for 10 minutes then squeeze out again..
5. Cut the spinach, carrots and konnyaku into easy to eat pieces. It's best to cut the carrot and konnyaku to the same length..
6. Roast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, and grind in a suribachi grinding bowl until the seeds are crushed smoothly..
7. Add sugar and tofu to the sesame seeds and grind up well..
8. When the mixture is smooth, season with soy sauce and salt..
9. Mix in the vegetables just before eating, and it's done..

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: Shira-ae is a vegetable side dish mixed with mashed Tofu. It is a little different from regular salad since there is no dressing like oil and vinegar. Shira-ae is served chilled, so in a sense it's like salad. Shira-ae is hard to get in ordinary Japanese restaurants in the US, but this is a kind of food we grow up with. Great recipe for Umeboshi Scented Shira-ae (Mashed Tofu with Green Beans, Bamboo Shoot and Cheese).