Datemaki Made with Sweet Potato | Dinner Diary | Recipe

fish paste

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option while canned tuna is a more affordable protein.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness while brown sugar can be a cost-effective substitute.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar adds acidity while white wine can mimic mirin's sweetness.

dashi

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with soy sauce

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while water with soy sauce is a budget-friendly option.

Peel the sweet potato and cut it into chunks.

Boil the sweet potato in water until soft.

Drain the sweet potato and place it in a blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of instant dashi powder, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the blender.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Add 1 tablespoon of potato starch and blend again until well combined.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread the sweet potato mixture onto the baking sheet evenly.

Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing.

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