Refreshing! Grated Daikon Soy Meat

Soy meat nuggets marinated in a sauce seasoned with garlic and ginger,
deep-fried until crispy, and served refreshingly with grated daikon radish and ponzu sauce.
Although it is a fried dish, it is not heavy and can be eaten lightly.

[Ingredients] (Serves 1)
・Soy meat nuggets... 50g
・Daikon radish... 5cm (grated)
・Onion... 1 small bulb
・Garlic... 1 clove (grated)
・Ginger... 1 knob (grated)
・Light soy sauce... 4 tbsp
・Mirin... 1 tbsp
・Ponzu sauce... to taste
・Shredded nori seaweed... a little
・Potato starch... 3-4 tbsp
・Rice oil... 3-4cm from the bottom of the pot

[Instructions]

1. Preparation
   ・Grate the garlic and ginger.
   ・In a bowl, combine the light soy sauce, mirin, garlic, and
   　ginger to make the marinade.
   ・Place the soy meat nuggets into boiling water that has been taken off the heat,
   　and let sit for about 10 minutes.
   ・Once soft, drain well and marinate in the sauce for about 15-20 minutes.
   ・Peel and grate the daikon radish.
   ・Remove the stem from the onion and slice thinly.
   

2. Frying
   ・Coat the soy meat nuggets (after squeezing out the marinade) with potato starch.
   ・Pour rice oil into a pot to a depth of 3-4cm and heat over low heat.
   ・When you insert cooking chopsticks and small bubbles appear, start frying.
   ・Once the surface is crispy, drain the oil well using paper towels.

3. Plating
   ・Spread the sliced onions in a slightly deep bowl.
   ・Arrange the soy meat nuggets on top, then add the grated daikon and shredded nori.
   ・Finish by drizzling with ponzu sauce and it's ready!

[Quick Tip]
・Soy meat nuggets cook quickly, so the key is not to over-fry them.
・You can also use sunny lettuce instead of onions for a delicious result.

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