Hello Everyone, I am Masa
This time I would like to share the recipe for a healthy drinking snack
Usually, the yamaimo (Japanese mountain yam) is used in soups or is served after being ground into a paste
This time, I am pan frying the yamaimo. This cooking method will result in a crunchy texture and really showcases its flavor
The yamaimo makes a light drinking snack when combined with the Japanese style (wafu) meat sauce
This is a really simple recipe. Alright, let's get started!
chicken thigh - 1 slab
This time I am using skinless chicken thighs, you may use chicken breast or some ground pork
1/3 of yamaimo -- usually the skin needs to be peeled, though the skin contains lots of nutrients
Hence it is better to keep the skin on. To do that we must remove the small fibrous roots found on the surface
Scorching the fibrous roots is a traditional method to process this vegetable
In this way, the fibrous roots are easily removed, and the yamaimo will have an added bbq flavor
Cut into thin slices
Add a bit of oil to the pan
Add a bit of sesame oil
turn the stove onto medium heat
The yamaimo can easily gets stuck to the pan, hence it's important to shake the frying pan to keep them moving and to ensure an even color
Pan fry till golden brown
The yamaimo may be eaten raw, so no need to cook them all the way through
Remove from heat when it turns gold brown
Ground chicken thigh
Stir fry until the color changes
Add 1 tablespoon of sake
Add 180 ml of dashi
Add 1 tablespoon of mirin and one tablespoon of soy sauce
Simmer for 1-2 minutes
Turn off the stove
Add 2 tablespoon of of water mixed with the potato starch
I usually turn off the stove first before adding the potato starch and water mixture
I make sure that it is well mixed, then turn the stove back on again
Doing so will prevent the starch from forming lumps in the sauce
Turn on medium heat
When the sauce reaches a thicker consistency, add the yamaimo back into the pan
Heat the yamaimo slightly then it's time to plate
The yamaimo can be substituted with potato
If you are using potatoes, make sure that they are cooked through before serving
Note that the potatoes will take a longer time to cook than the yamaimo
Top the dish with chopped green onion and white sesame
There, the delicious yamaimo and wafu meat sauce is done!
It is getting colder everyday, just in time to enjoy warm and healthy dishes like this one
Please enjoy! Thanks for watching!