Takoyaki (Octopus balls)

たこ焼き Takoyaki

Takoyaki (Octopus balls) is a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour based batter and Dashi (Japanese broth) and cooked in a special takoyaki pan. The balls are filled with chopped green onions, diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger. 

Typically, Takoyaki is served with Bull-Dog sauce (Bull-Dog-Vegetable& Fruit Tonkatsu Sauce are sold at Asian markets) and mayonnaise. Sprinkle Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) on the top. However, there are many variations to the recipe depends on different regions or places in Japan.

Recipe (Serve for 4-5)

Wheat Flower 300 g

Dashi 1200 cc (Check my previous recipe)

Eggs 3

Soy sauce 1 Tablespoon

A pinch of Salt & Peppers   

Topping:

Chopped Beni-Syoga (pickled ginger -Not for Sushi)

Diced Octopus 

Tenkasu (tempura scraps)

Chopped green onions

Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Bull-Dog sauce

Mayonnaise