Simmered Okara

• 150 g fresh okara
• 1/3 medium carrot
• 1/2 burdock roots
• 2 shiitake mushrooms
• 1 abura-age (deep-fried tofu)
• 1 chikuwa (if you have)
• 5 cm Japanese leeks (cut into small pieces)
• 250 ml dashi (The soaking liquid from shiitake mushrooms)*
• 2 Tbsp sugar *
• 1 Tbsp sake *
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce *
• 2 Tbsp mirin *
• 1 pinch salt *
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1. Soak shiitake mushrooms in water for about 1 hour.
2. (if no time, 30 mins is also OK)
3. Peel carrot and cut into thin sticks.
4. 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).
5. Remove stems of shiitake mushrooms and slice thinly.
6. Cut abura-age and chikuwa into short strips.
7. 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.
8. Add okara and cook thoroughly.
9. 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.
10. Top with shredded leek to finish.
11. For your reference: About dashi katsuo or niboshi or konbu dashi or mix is also tasty!

fresh okara, carrot, burdock roots, shiitake mushrooms, chikuwa, leeks, shiitake mushrooms, sugar, sake, soy sauce, mirin, salt, vegetable oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/249775-simmered-okara (may not work)