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Tonjiru-Don

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Tonjiru-Don

This hearty Japanese soup, Tonjiru Don, is a delicious and nutritious recipe for toddlers. Packed with flavourful ingredients like pork, carrots, and miso, this simple dish can be prepared quickly and easily. Perfect for fussy eaters, it’s sure to become a meal time favourite in households all over Australia. Serve it with your child’s favourite sides, or pair it with a tasty salad for the perfect lunch or dinner. Get cooking and enjoy!

General Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Keywords: Tonjiru-Don, pork belly, egg, vegetables, tofu, miso soup
  • Calories: 910
  • Protein: 27.3 g
  • Carbs: 66.6 g
  • Fats: 51.8 g
  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 mL)
  • 60 g thinly sliced pork belly, cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 1/4 radish, peeled and sliced (30 g)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil (30mL)
  • 1/2 block of silken tofu, cut into 2 cm cubes (100 g)
  • 1/2 onion, diced (50 g)
  • 2 tablespoons miso paste (30 g)
  • 2 tablespoons ground garlic (30 g)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 4 eggs (320 g)
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (30 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (30 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons sake (30 mL)

Directions

  1. Preheat a large frying pan on medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the vegetable oil and pork belly cubes.

  2. Cook the pork belly cubes for 8-10 minutes, ensuring the pork cubes are cooked through on all sides.

  3. Add the radish slices and cook for another 2 minutes.

  4. Add the sesame oil to the frying pan. Add the silken tofu cubes and diced onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is softened.

  5. Mix in the miso paste, garlic, and black pepper. Stir in the egg and cook for about 2 minutes until the egg is mostly cooked.

  6. Add the rice wine vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, and sake. Stir to combine all ingredients and cook for a few minutes.

  7. Serve the Tonjiru-Don in individual bowls with steamed rice.

**_Note: For an extra kick, try adding a few drops of chili oil!

  • Steamed rice
  • Miso soup
  • Pickles

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