Takoyaki Recipe

Takoyaki balls is also known as Octopus balls, tako means octopus. This delicious snack was originated from Japan. I'm so glad i got my own takoyaki pan after a year of searching where i could buy this kind of takoyaki maker. Thanks to my cousin"s wife who bought this takoyaki pan for me all the way from Japan. Now i can cook my own samurai balls at home anytime without going to the mall just to eat my favorite snack.

I'm going to share it to you how did i cook my own Takoyaki balls. First thing you have to buy is of course the Takoyaki pan, there are two kinds of takoyaki pan, the one that you can directly put on the stove or the electric takoyaki pan.  

 Takoyaki Ingredents:

For the batter
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 egg
vegetable oil for cooking

Fillings:

1/2 kilo boiled octopus, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cabbage chopped

sakura ebi or dried shrimp
green onions leaves, chopped
pickled red ginger, chopped


Toppings:

dried bonito flakes

Japanese mayonnaise (kewpie)
green seaweed powder
takoyaki or Worcestershire sauce

1  In a bowl, combine all dry mixture for the batter. Mix well and set aside.

2  In another bowl, whisk to combine water and egg.

3  Add egg mixture to the flour mixture; mix until smooth. you can add the chop cabbage if you wish.

4  Grease takoyaki pan with vegetable oil using brush or table napkin.

 Pre heat pan then pour batter into each cup until full.

5  Place a few pieces of each filling ingredient into each cup.
6  Allow the bottom to set and cook until golden brown,  turn the balls using takoyaki picks to cook the other side.

If you want it crispy you can cook it for more minutes.

7. Serve hot with sauce and toppings... 

watch the bonito dancing while it's hot. Enjoy! :)