Natto-filled Crispy Fried Aburaage Pouches. It's troublesome, but pour boiling water over the aburaage to drain excess oil! When you are turning them inside out, they rip easily, so be careful! See great recipes for Broccolini & Natto with Bonito Flakes too!
Aburaage (Fried Tofu Pouch) The Japanese fried tofu pouch can be hard to find if you don't live close to a well-stocked Japanese or Asian grocery store. You can use Chinese crispy tofu puffs that are square and fried. It's pretty close to Aburaage, except for the size and shapes. You can cook Natto-filled Crispy Fried Aburaage Pouches using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Natto-filled Crispy Fried Aburaage Pouches
- You need 2 slice of Aburaage.
- It's 2 of packs Natto.
- It's 1 tbsp of Sesame oil.
Aburaage is a type of deep fried tofu most popularly used in inari sushi and as a topping/side in noodle dishes. It absorbs liquid readily like a sponge and much like tofu, it takes on flavour very easily. That makes it is a versatile and delicious ingredient. Soften the aburage pouches and remove excess oil.
Natto-filled Crispy Fried Aburaage Pouches step by step
- Stuff the natto mixture into the aburaage pouches, and secure with toothpicks..
- Cut in half, and turn inside out. Please be careful not to rip them!.
- Mix 2 packs of natto, including the sauce and Japanese mustard that came with them! Mix in the green onions and cheese, and your favourite ingredients as well..
- Stuff the natto mixture into the aburaage pouches, and secure with toothpicks..
- Coat a frying pan with sesame oil. Place the pouches with natto in the pan. Fry until both sides become golden brown, and they're done!.
Strain and transfer to a plate and let cool. Let's prepare the aburaage, fried tofu pouches. Roll out each fried tofu with a rolling pin. You further acknowledge and agree that Cooking with Dog shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage. When aburaage are seasoned with a dashi broth that gives them a sweet and flavorful outer layer they are called "inari age." Inari sushi, or Inarizushi, is named after the Shinto deity, Inari, who protects crops, fertility, and general prosperity.