japanese octopus balls



ingredients:
batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp maggi
- 1 1/2 cups water with dashi powder

filling:
- 1/4 cup dried bonito flakes, grind
- 2 green oions, chopped
- 1 tbsp pickled red ginger, chopped (optional)
- 4.2 oz boiled octopus, or substitute with sausage, or imitation crab flakes, chopped into bite size

topping:
- takoyaki sauce
- mayo
- bonito flakes for decorate

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batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1. Mix dry ingredients from the batter.

- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp maggi
- 1 1/2 cups water with dashi powder

2. Add wet ingredients from the batter and mix well.

3. Preheat the mini donuts maker.  Brush oil on the pan.

filling:
- 1/4 cup dried bonito flakes, grind
- 2 green oions, chopped
- 1 tbsp pickled red ginger, chopped (optional)
- 4.2 oz boiled octopus, or substitute with sausage, or imitation crab flakes, chopped into bite size

4. Pour the batter into donuts pan. Add the filling on each balls. 

5. Close the pan and cook for 2 mins.

6. Open the donut pan and rotate each piece 90 degress.  Cover and cook another 3 - 4 mins.

3. Remove from the donut pan.  Add takoyaki, mayo and bonito flakes on top.

4. Serve and enjoy.

Easier method:


ingredients:
- 1 package frozen takoyaki (japanese octopus balls)
- takoyaki sauce
- mayo
- bonito flakes for decorate

1. Preheat the mini donuts maker.  Brush oil on the pan.

2. Place the frozen takoyaki into donuts pan.  Close it and cook for 6 mins.

3. Remove from the donut pan.  Add takoyaki, mayo and bonito flakes on top.

4. Serve and enjoy.