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Nikujaga

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Nikujaga is a delicious Japanese dish that combines two key ingredients: meat (niku) and potatoes (jagaimo). It's a comforting and flavorful dish typically made with thinly sliced beef, potatoes, onions, and other vegetables such as carrots and green beans. The ingredients are simmered in a sweet and savory soy-based sauce until they become tender and the flavors meld together. Nikujaga is often enjoyed with a bowl of steamed rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 288
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound beef thinly sliced (such as ribeye or sirloin)
  • 1 pound potatoes peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 pound onions thinly sliced
  • 1/4 pound carrots thinly sliced
  • 1/4 pound green beans trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cups dashi stock (Japanese soup stock)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste
  • green onions chopped for garnish (optional)
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Method
 

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté until they become translucent.
  2. Add the sliced beef to the pot and cook until it changes color and is no longer pink.
  3. Add the potatoes, carrots, and green beans to the pot, and stir everything together.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar until well combined. Pour this mixture into the pot.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  6. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning with salt if needed.
  7. Once everything is cooked and seasoned to your liking, remove from heat.
  8. Serve Nikujaga hot in bowls, garnished with chopped green onions if desired. Enjoy with a side of steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 306mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

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