Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, simmered okara. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Simmered Okara is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Simmered Okara is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook simmered okara using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Simmered Okara:

1. Prepare 150 g fresh okara
2. Make ready 1/3 medium carrot
3. Prepare 1/2 burdock roots
4. Make ready 2 shiitake mushrooms
5. Make ready 1 abura-age (deep-fried tofu)
6. Make ready 1 chikuwa (if you have)
7. Make ready 5 cm Japanese leeks (cut into small pieces)
8. Prepare 250 ml dashi (The soaking liquid from shiitake mushrooms)*
9. Prepare 2 Tbsp sugar *
10. Get 1 Tbsp sake *
11. Make ready 1 Tbsp soy sauce *
12. Make ready 2 Tbsp mirin *
13. Prepare 1 pinch salt *
14. Make ready 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Steps to make Simmered Okara:

1. Soak shiitake mushrooms in water for about 1 hour. (if no time, 30 mins is also OK)
2. Peel carrot and cut into thin sticks. Scrub the burdock root with a brush (no need to peel) and cut into thin shreds (Soak them in water to remove the strong taste). Remove stems of shiitake mushrooms and slice thinly. Cut abura-age and chikuwa into short strips.
3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, then put carrot and burdock root and stir fry for 2~3 mins and put shiitake mushrooms and saute. Add okara and cook thoroughly.
4. Put abura-age, chikuwa and the * ingredients and bring to a simmer over medium ~ high heat, then lower the heat, and continue to simmer until the liquid is almost gone.
5. Top with shredded leek to finish.
6. For your reference: About dashi katsuo or niboshi or konbu dashi or mix is also tasty!
7. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

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