Chawan Mushi Recipe

 

     Ingredients

  • Chicken fillet (cubed)- 60 grams
  • gingko nuts (skinned and boil for 5 minutes) - 6 pieces
  • Prawns (scald in boil water) - 4 pieces
  • Carrots (sliced thinly) - 4 slices
  • Fresh mushrooms (sliced) - 2 pieces
  • Spring onions (cut to 1 inch length) - 1 stalk
  • Mirin -1 teaspoon
  • Shoyu (soy sauce) -1 teaspoon

 

      Egg custard mixture

  • Large egg (lightly beaten) - 3 pieces
  • Dashi granule - 1 teaspoon
  • Mirin - ½ tablespoon
  • Shoyu - ½ tablespoon
  • Water - 500 ml
  • Pinch of salt

      Method

  • Marinate chicken cubes with mirin and shoyu for 10 minutes and set aside.
  • Add all egg custard ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Strain and sieve into another bowl.
  • Divide chicken, gingko, prawns, mushrooms and carrots into 4 4 small bowls then add egg mixture into each bowl evenly. Place spring onions on top of the mixture and cover with foil.
  • Bring water in steamer to boil then turn to very low heat. Place all mixture in small bowls into steamer  and steam for 15 minutes.
  • Serve hot for 4.

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