Takoyaki Balls

batter

200 grams all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 tsp hondashi

1 tsp salt

1 egg

3.5 cups water

filling

1/2 cup shrimp or fish ball (cut into small pieces)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

2 tbsp cream cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped green onion

sauce

2 tbsp soysauce

a dash of hondashi

1 tsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp white pepper

1/3 cup water

1 tsp corstarch

for toppings

mayonaise

seaweed powder

toasted sesame seed

1. combine all the ingredients for batter, set aside
2. saute garlic and shrimp in slightly greased pan, add the cream cheese, when the cheese melts remove from heat.
3. heat the takoyaki pan and brush some oil , pour some batter add some green onions and shrimp, cover the pan , when the sides starts to brown use a chopstick to turn the ball. cook until brown
4. combine all the ingredients for the sauce, cook in low heat until thickens.
5. top the balls with sauce, mayonaise, sprinkle with sesame seed or seaweed powder.