Corn Chicken Meatballs and Komatsuna and Egg Dashi Sauce

Source: Misa cafe

Servings: 2

Make the dashi by combining

  • 2 c of dashi
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt

In a pot parboil

  • 1/2 bunch komatsuna

Rinse in cold water. Squeeze it out. Cut into 4cm pieces.

In a bowl mix and form into balls

  • 200 gr minced chicken
  • 1/2 can corn (or fresh cut off the cob or frozen corn thawed)
  • salt and pepper, to taste

In a dish, mix

  • 1 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 2 eggs

Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the egg mixture and cook until half cooked. Remove from pan.

Heat the dashi. Add the meatballs and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Add the komatsuna and egg.

Mix with enough water to make a slurry

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Add slurry to mixture and simmer until slightly thickened.

Transfer to a bowl and garnish with

  • bonito flakes, to taste
  • optional: serve over rice