Hari Hari Nanban
This blog post features an easy and delicious recipe for Hari Hari Nanban, a popular Japanese-style snack enjoyed by toddlers. Perfect for picky eaters, this dish is packed with flavour from nutty sesame and sweet honey. Learn how to prepare this delicious and nutritious snack for your toddler and start enjoying it today!
General Information
Servings: 4 Cuisine: Japanese Course: Main Dish Keywords: Hari Hari Nanban, vegan, vegetarian Calories: 101 Protein: 4 g Carbs: 18 g Fats: 2 g Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 small zucchinis (400 g, chopped into 1 cm cubes)
- 2 small carrots (200 g, grated)
- 2 cups shirataki noodles (180 g, drained and rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Place the chopped zucchinis and grated carrots onto a baking sheet and mix together with 1 tablespoon each of olive oil, soy sauce, and brown rice vinegar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the shirataki noodles according to package directions. Once cooked, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large wok or saucepan.
- Add the cooked veggies to the pan and mix together.
- Add the shirataki noodles, remaining soy sauce/tamari, brown rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and ground ginger to the pan.
- Mix together and cook over a low-medium heat for 5 minutes.
- To serve, divide the Hari Hari Nanban amongst 4 plates, and joke with the family that it’s so yummy you’d think a condor cooked it! (When in doubt, get a good pun in there!)
Recommended Sides
- Steamed edamame
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Stir-fried bok choy
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