More Kabocha Recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb kabocha, seeds removed, peeled, cut into small chunks
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp heavy cream
- 2 oz. natural chunk cheese, cut into small cubes
- Salt and pepper to season
- *For coating
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup panko (breadcrumb)
- *vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
Place kaboch pieces on a microwave-safe plate and cover with plastic wrap and cook in macrowave until softened. Mash the kabocha in a bowl and set aside. Heat 2 tsp of vegetable oil in a medium skillet and saute onion until softened. Mix the onion and kabocha in the bowl. Add heavy cream and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Make 8 to 12 balls by hands. Place one or two cheese pieces inside each ball. Coat each piece with flour. Dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko at last. Deep-fry in 350 F oil until brown. Drain and serve with tonkatsu sauce or Worcester sauce.*Makes 4 servings
