Step 1

Chop the leek, lotus root and spring onions.

Step 2

Place all the ingredients in a bowl except for the sake, mirin, soy sauce and sugar.

Step 3

Mix together until it becomes a thick paste.

Step 4

Form the mixture into meatballs using about 2 tbsp for each one.

Step 5

Thread the meatballs onto skewers.

Step 6

In a frying pan, add oil, place the skewers, and cook on medium heat. Let them cook on each side without turning until well done and brown. Then turn until all sides are cooked.

Step 7

Add the mirin, sake, soy sauce and sugar into the pan and coat well.

Step 8

Remove them from the heat and place them on a serving plate. You can add a squeeze of lemon or dip them into egg yolk. Enjoy.