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Nikujaga Japanese Beef Stew
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3 - 4 Servings
30 min
Nikujaga is a Japanese dish loved by people of all ages! The name comes from combining two Japanese words - “niku,” which means meat, and “jaga,” which is a nickname for potatoes. Just like a plate of meat and potatoes is a hearty comfort food in Western culture, Nikujaga is comfort food in Japan! It is the Japanese version of a beef stew, simmered in the classic Japanese seasonings of soya sauce, sugar, sake and mirin. The stew ends up with a really nice blend of sweet and salty which works surprising well, especially when served with a side of steamed white rice. Easy to make in just 30 minutes and delightfully filling, it is perfect as a main home-cooked meal.
Simmering merrily on the stove
A close up look
Let's tuck in!
Nikujaga Japanese Beef Stew
Recipe details
Ingredients
- Snow peas (optional): 2 - 3 pieces
- Neutral flavoured oil: 1 tablespoon
- Onion, cut into wedges: 1
- Beef sukiyaki: 250 grams
- Potatoes, peeled & cubed: 2
- Carrot, peeled & cubed: 1/2
- Water: 2 cups
- Dashi stock powder: 1 teaspoon
- Sake: 2 tablespoons
- Mirin: 4 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Soya sauce: 3 - 4 tablespoons
Instructions
- Remove string from snow peas and blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds. Set them aside.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a pot and saute onions until softened. Then add the beef and cook until it's no longer pink. Next, add the potatoes and carrots.
- Add water, Dashi stock powder and sake. Bring to a boil, skim off any scum that forms, then cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Add mirin and sugar, cover the pot, and cook the stew for a further 5 minutes.
- Next, add soya sauce and continue to simmer uncovered until the potatoes and carrots are cooked, and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if required. Garnish with snow peas and serve with white rice.
Tips
- Beef sukiyaki is typically sold pre-packed and frozen. If you can't find it, then just use any thinly sliced beef.
- Can't find Dashi stock powder? Skip it, and replace the water in this recipe with beef stock.
- It doesn’t have to be beef, you can also use pork for this recipe and it will still taste great.
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Published September 11th, 2020 9:09 AM
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Look so delish😋