Delight your toddler’s taste buds with this Sukiyaki Don recipe from Toddler Recipes Australia! This savoury Japanese dish is packed with flavour from the soy sauce, mirin and broth base and topped with nutritious and kid-friendly ingredients like fresh veggies, chicken and tofu. Enjoy the convenience of making this tasty meal in just 10 minutes!

General Information

• Servings: 4
• Keywords: sukiyaki don, ginger, garlic, sake, soy sauce, onion, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, firm tofu
• Calories: 328 kcal
• Protein: 10.3 g
• Carbs: 62.2 g
• Fats: 3.7 g
• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup sake
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 cups diced onion
• 4 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 1 cup enoki mushrooms, trimmed
• 1 (14-ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 cups cooked short-grain white rice

Directions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add ginger and garlic, and let sizzle for 1 minute before adding sake. Stir until ingredients are combined.
3. Add soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar, then whisk until everything is fully incorporated.
4. Add onion, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add shiitake mushrooms and enoki mushrooms, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add tofu, and cook for 5 minutes, or until tofu is lightly browned on all sides.
7. Serve over cooked white rice.

Pro tip: Add a little laughter and fun to the cooking experience by making silly faces or silly voices with your toddler while they help stir the pot!

Recommended Sides

• Steamed Broccoli
• Miso Soup
• Pickled Ginger
• Edamame Beans