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Homemade Japanese Karasumi & Cheese Monjayaki

groups2 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried
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skilletInstruction

10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:27
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Curl your fingers inward when chopping ingredients with a sharp knife to avoid cutting yourself.

Finely shred 200g of cabbage.

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Watch out

The cabbage must be shredded finely

otherwise, the liquid will leak out when forming the dam

Ingredients:Cabbage (200 g)
Tools:chef knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:37

Unwrap 2 blocks of mochi and cut them into small cubes.

Ingredients:Mochi (2 piece)
Tools:chef knifecutting board
03
Preparation
00:00:55

Unwrap 50g of karasumi, slice into thin strips, and chop finely.

Ingredients:Karasumi (50 g)
Tools:chef knifecutting board
04
Preparation
00:01:13

Pour 200ml of dashi into a large glass bowl, add 1 tbsp of Tonkatsu sauce and mix well, then sift in 2 tbsp of flour through a strainer and whisk continuously until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.

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Watch out

The flour must be sifted in and mixed thoroughly

otherwise, it will lump and affect the texture

Ingredients:dashi stock (200 ml)tonkatsu sauce (1 tbsp)all-purpose flour (2 tbsp)
Tools:Mixing bowlMesh strainerwhisk
05
Preparation
00:01:39

Add the shredded cabbage, mochi cubes, and 5g of dried shrimp into the prepared batter bowl and mix everything together thoroughly.

Ingredients:CabbageMochidried small shrimp (5 g)
Tools:silicone spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:02:58

Pour 1 tbsp of oil onto the electric griddle, set the temperature knob to medium, and use a silicone spatula to spread the oil evenly over the surface.

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Watch out

You must use a silicone or wooden spatula, never a metal one, to avoid scratching the non-stick griddle.

Ingredients:oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:silicone spatulaElectric griddle
07
Active Cooking
00:03:59
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The griddle is extremely hot; do not touch the metal surface directly with your hands to avoid severe burns.

Use a ladle to scoop the mixed vegetable ingredients onto the preheated griddle, leaving the liquid behind in the bowl. Then use a spatula to spread and stir-fry the ingredients until the cabbage and mochi become slightly soft.

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Watch out

The griddle is very hot

be careful when scooping. Leave the liquid in the bowl for now

Ingredients:CabbageMochidried small shrimp
Tools:silicone spatulaladle
08
Active Cooking
00:07:11

Push the softened vegetables aside to form a hollow square dam in the center of the griddle, then gradually pour the remaining dashi liquid into the center of the dam, heating until the liquid boils and turns into a translucent paste.

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Watch out

The dam must be tightly sealed

otherwise, the liquid will leak. Pour the liquid gradually

pouring too much at once will break the dam

Ingredients:dashi stock
Tools:silicone spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:09:18

Push down the dam, mix everything thoroughly with the translucent batter in the center, spread all ingredients evenly across the griddle into a thin layer, and continue heating until a crispy bottom crust forms.

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Spread it as thin as possible so that a crispy bottom crust can form.

Tools:silicone spatula
10
Active Cooking
00:09:46

Evenly sprinkle 50g of chopped karasumi, a 50g pack of Baby Star noodles, and 80g of pizza cheese over the surface of the monjayaki, heating until the cheese is completely melted and stretchy and a golden crispy bottom crust forms.

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Watch out

Karasumi loses flavor if heated for too long

add it close to serving time. Use a small wooden spoon to scrape the delicious bottom crust when eating

Ingredients:KarasumiBaby Star noodles (50 g)Pizza cheese (80 g)
Tools:Small wooden spatula

groceryAll Ingredients

Cabbage200 g
Karasumi50 g
dried small shrimp5 g
Mochi2 piece
Pizza cheese80 g
Baby Star noodles50 g
all-purpose flour2 tbsp
tonkatsu sauce1 tbsp
dashi stock200 ml
oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef knifecutting boardMixing bowlMesh strainerwhisksilicone spatulasilicone spatulaElectric griddleladleSmall wooden spatula