Mixed Yakitori
/Ingredient
2 chicken thighs, cut into strips
1 Spring Onions
200g chicken mince
1 egg yolk
1tbs grated ginger
1tbs diced spring onion
1tbs sesame oil
2 bunch asparagus
½ cup Japanese Soy
¼ cup Mirin
¼ cup sugar
1tsp potato flour
16 skewers, soaked in water
Method
Heat a yakitori grill, bbq or griddle pan until hot.
In a small saucepan combine the soy, mirin, sugar and potato flour. Bring to the boil and remove from the heat and allow to cool.
In a bowl combine the chicken mince, egg yolk, grated ginger, diced spring onion and a pinch of salt, mix together. Divide into 4 equal-sized pieces and mould onto skewers.
On 4 more skewers thread a piece of chicken, a piece of spring onion. Another piece of chicken, a piece of spring onion and finish with a piece of chicken. Repeat until all skewers are made
Threat the 3 pieces of asparagus onto 2 skewers. Repeat this process until all the asparagus is skewered.
Cook the skewers over the grill and glaze with the soy sauce mixture as the skewers cook. Glaze a few times until the skewers are cooked.
Recipe by Michael Weldon