Hijiki_Soy_Beans

This is probably one of the very traditional home-style dishes that most mothers cook. My family recipe is always meat-free but you may wish to add chicken to this dish. This can be mixed with freshly cooked rice to make “Hijiki Mazegohan’ which is also popular.

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

20 to 25g Dried Hijiki
100 to 200g Cooked Soy Beans *Dried Soy Beans need to be cooked for 30 to 60 minutes
1 Carrot
2 to 3 Shiitake *dry or fresh
1/2 tablespoon Oil
1/2 cup Dashi Stock *1/2 cup Water & 1/3 teaspoon of Dashi Powder
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Mirin
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce

Method
  1. If you use Dried Soy Beans, you need to cook them in plenty of water for 30 to 60 minutes.
  2. Wash Dried Hijiki and let it soak in water for 15 minutes. Cut Carrot and Shiitake into thin strips.
  3. Drain Hijiki and remove water very well.
  4. Heat Oil in a large saucepan, stir-fry Carrot and Hijiki, then add Shiitake and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add Dashi Stock and seasonings, add Soy Beans, then cook at medium heat for 10 minutes covered with a lid. Remove lid and cook further 5 to 10 minutes until the liquid is almost gone.