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Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer

Chewy konnyaku and soybeans simmered with chili and carrot. Low-calorie, high-fiber, quietly addictive.

30min
493kcal
35.5gprotein
Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer — Japanese recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 3
  • 250 g Konnyaku
  • 280 g Soybeans
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 1 Dried chilies (optional)
  • 1 Kombu (dried kelp) (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Mirin (optional)

Method

  1. Tear the konnyaku into bite-size pieces and dry-fry in a pan for 2 minutes to firm it up.
  2. Dice the carrot and snip the chili.
  3. Add the sesame oil, carrot, soybeans, chili, soy, mirin, and kombu-water and simmer until the liquid reduces, 15 minutes.
  4. Serve warm.

Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.

About Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer

Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 3. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer?

A serving has about 493 calories — 35.5g protein, 34.5g carbs, 23.3g fat, 11.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 35.5g of protein, roughly 29% of its calories.

Is Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out dried chilies, kombu (dried kelp), mirin — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Konnyaku & Soybean Spicy Simmer make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.