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Tsukune

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g ground chicken breast
  • grated onion
  • 1 ts grated ginger
  • 1 ts salt
  • pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbs potato starch
  • cup Panko bread crumb

Instructions
 

  • Put your ground chicken breast straight into a bag.
    Add in grated ginger and onion, keep the rest for the other dish.
    Add in one tablespoon of sake, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
    Add a dash of pepper. 
    Add in one egg white and a tablespoon of potato starch to give it a bouncy texture.
    My filling looks a little bit watery, so I add in 1/3 cup of Panko bread crumb to keep the consistency right.
    Seal and freeze. This bag keeps well up to 2 to 3 months, because I didn't add in the fresh vegetable.

How to cook (Serve with Lemon juice)

  • Thaw the bag in a microwave, according to the machine instruction, or 2~3 mins on low (300~500w).
    Or leave in the fridge overnight.
    Heat your frying pan on medium, and drop a spoonful of Tsukune filling.
    Cover the lid and cook 3 mins.
    Flip it over and 3 more mins with the cover.
    When you touch the center, and it bounces back, it's done.
    Transfer to a dish and serve with lemon.
    When you want something light, this is the recipe you go for.

How to cook (Teriyaki sauce)

  • Add to the frying pan and cook until the sauce thicken.
    ・teriyaki sauce 
    2 tsp teriyaki sauce, 1 tsp water, 1/2 tsp potato starch.
    This is basically a bento side dish,
    but for now, good for dinner or lunch.

How to cook (Soup)

  • Bring 2 cups of water, and put in the dashi pack, which is from my grocery haul. You can use any kind of dashi on your hand.
    Drop a spoonful of Tsukune filling, and add in dried Wakame seaweed and maitake.
    Cover and cook down or a couple of minutes.
    Season lightly with a tablespoon of soy sauce.
    It's so comforting, and warm up your body, contains no fat, and good for your health.
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