Warm and comforting Natto Jiru– customizable, satisfying and comforting meal. Packed with vegetables, plant based protein and gut healthy ingredients!
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Natto Jiru
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
Warm and comforting Natto Jiru– customizable, satisfying and comforting meal. Packed with vegetables, plant based protein and gut healthy ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 – 2 cups water (475ml – 500ml)
- 1/2 lbs mushrooms of choice (approx.225g)
- 1/2 lbs vegetables of choice (approx. 225g)
- 2 scallions (28g)
- 1/2 piece aburaage, sliced into strips (40g)
- 1/4 block of konyaku, cubed or sliced (50g)
- 1 tsp kombu dashi stock granules (5g)
- 1/4 tsp ajinomoto (msg)
- 1 1/2 tbsp miso paste (30g)
- 1 package of natto (60g)
- 1/2 block soft tofu, cubed (40g)
- togarashi (for serving)
Mushroom options:
- enoki mushrooms
- shimeji mushrooms
- oyster mushrooms
- shiitake mushrooms
Vegetable options:
- potatoes
- taro
- lotus root
- daikon
- okra
- spinach
- wakame
Instructions
- Separate the white and green parts of the scallions. Chop the white part around 1/2 inch in length and finely chop the green parts.
- Over high heat, add 1 1/2 cups of water to a single serving pot or donabe. Stir in the kombu dashi granules, ajinomoto (msg), aburaage (fried tofu) and konjac. Add the mushrooms, vegetables and white part of the scallions. If using soft greens like spinach, add at the end to let them wilt. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and cook until root vegetables are cooked through (about 10 minutes).
- In the meantime, dissolve the miso. Using a suribachi (Japanese motor and pestal) or masher, grind the natto. You can grind it completely into a paste or keep some intact for texture.
- Turn off the heat and then stir in the miso. Add the natto and mix everything together until combined. Add the soft tofu and give it one last stir. Add the green parts of the scallions and togarashi. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: entree
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: vegan, japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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Such a comfort food!
I really felt like I needed something cozy and heart warming in my stomach after I felt a bit sick.
This is just perfect and can be done so easily.
I think nearly everything in the fridge can be used, so also good if you don’t have anything particular at home and you don’t want to go buy stuff.
For me, I added some gochujang for the spice and used cabbage. I also dumped in my rice because I just wanted to eat out of one huge bowl haha
I’ve been eating natto just the old basic way (on rice) until i finally tried this recipe! Omggg sooooo comforting. Didn’t know the combination of dashi, miso and natto would taste this good! So so happy i gave this recipe a try. Even my 1 yr old loved it too 😊 enjoying natto just like japanese babies lol thanks Lisa!!