Free Cooking & Recipes

Okinawan Sweet Fritters (Sato Dango)

Ingrediens:

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup chunky or smooth Japanese bean paste     6 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sugar (optional)

Preparation:

In a small bowl, combine egg and milk. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add the egg and milk to the flour mixture; stir until blended. Stir in bean paste. In a wok or shallow pan, heat oil to 350 F (175 C). Drop batter into the hot oil by the tablespoonsful. Fry fritters 3 to 5 minutes, turning often to brown evenly. Cut open one fritter to be sure the batter is cooked inside, Roll hot fritters in sugar or serve plain.