Even when You're Broke: Satisfying Nori-Wrapped Deep Fried Vegetable Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Sticks Recipe

Name: Even when You're Broke: Satisfying Nori-Wrapped Deep Fried Vegetable Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bag Chikuwa; 1 fresh, (as needed) Garlic sprouts; 1 fresh, (as needed) Red and yellow peppers (or green peppers); 1 optional, (as needed) Nori seaweed; 1 Tempura flour; 1 generous amount Curry powder; 1 Water; 1 Tonkatsu sauce; 1 generous amount, crushed between your fingers Toasted white sesame seeds; 1 Japanese mustard; 1 Oil for frying; 1 Vegetables to serve on the side

Servings: persons

1 bag Chikuwa
1 fresh, (as needed) Garlic sprouts
1 fresh, (as needed) Red and yellow peppers (or green peppers)
1 optional, (as needed) Nori seaweed
1 Tempura flour
1 generous amount Curry powder
1 Water
1 Tonkatsu sauce
1 generous amount, crushed between your fingers Toasted white sesame seeds
1 Japanese mustard
1 Oil for frying
1 Vegetables to serve on the side

1
This is about it: sliced peppers, chikuwa, nori seaweed, and garlic shoot.
2
Mix the batter ingredients together to make the curry flavored batter.
3
Cut each chikuwa in half diagonally, and push the julienned pieces of vegetable into the hole.
4
Wrap a piece of nori seaweed around each piece of chikuwa, and use a bit of the batter to secure the ends.
5
They look like this.
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Now let's coat them in batter.
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Don't dunk the chikuwa pieces in the batter or they'll be coated with too much of it.
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Just place the pieces on top of the batter.
9
Just coat the chikiwa with batter by spreading it using disposable chopsticks.
10
This way, the vegetables won't get batter-coated and the pieces won't get too heavy.
11
Deep fry quickly in hot oil and they're done.
12
The garlic shoot, bell pepper, and curry powder make these deep fried morsels taste very meat-like and really satisfying.
13
I highly recommend mixing the tonkatsu sauce with sesame seeds and Japanese mustard.
14
The stuffed chikuwa is tasty even when cold, so they are great in bentos.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bag Chikuwa, 1 fresh, (as needed) Garlic sprouts, 1 fresh, (as needed) Red and yellow peppers (or green peppers), 1 optional, (as needed) Nori seaweed, and more.

Yes, Even when You're Broke: Satisfying Nori-Wrapped Deep Fried Vegetable Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Sticks falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Even when You're Broke: Satisfying Nori-Wrapped Deep Fried Vegetable Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Sticks

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