Shira-ae Mashed Tofu
- 1 bunch Spinach
- 1/3 of a carrot Carrot
- 1/3 of a piece Konnyaku
- 1/2 block Tofu
- 2 to 3 tablespoons White sesame seeds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 dash Soy sauce
- 1 Salt
- Slice the tofu thinly and place.
- Position the plate at a slant for about 1 hour to drain off the excess water, then wrap in a kitchen towel or paper towels and squeeze lightly.
- If you can, pass it through a sieve.
- Slice the tofu into strips and boil.
- Finely julienne the carrot and boil.
- Blanch the spinach, refresh in cold water and drain, then squeeze out well to remove the water.
- Drizzle with a little soy sauce - not listed in the ingredients, leave for 10 minutes then squeeze out again.
- Cut the spinach, carrots and konnyaku into easy to eat pieces.
- It's best to cut the carrot and konnyaku to the same length.
- Roast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, and grind in a suribachi grinding bowl until the seeds are crushed smoothly.
- Add sugar and tofu to the sesame seeds and grind up well.
- When the mixture is smooth, season with soy sauce and salt.
- Mix in the vegetables just before eating, and it's done.
spinach, carrot carrot, white sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce, salt
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/154336-shira-ae-mashed-tofu (may not work)