Easy with Dangoko Tsukimi (Moon Viewing) Dumplings

• 200 grams Dangoko
• 140 ml Water
• 60 ml Soy sauce
• 5 1/2 tbsp Granulated sugar (or any type of sugar)
• 100 ml Water
• 1 tbsp Katakuriko
• 3 cm square Kombu for dashi stock (optional)

1. Prepare the mitarashi an: Pour the water into a pan.
2. Add the dashi kombu and let it sit for 15-30 minutes.
3. Add all the other ingredients to the heated saucepan.
4. Using a rubber spatula, stir and cook the mixture until it becomes thick and transparent.
5. Making the dango: Add the measured water into the dangoko.
6. Knead well until it's as soft as your earlobes.
7. Shape into balls about the size of your thumb.
8. Place them into the boiling water.
9. When they float up to the top, boil for another 2-3 minutes.
10. Transfer to iced water to finish!
11. I served mine with boiled adzuki beans, and kinako besides the usual mitarashi an.
12. Enjoy with your favorite sauce.

dangoko, water, soy sauce, sugar, water, katakuriko, stock

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/144225-easy-with-dangoko-tsukimi-moon-viewing-dumplings (may not work)