Nikujaga - Japanese Beef and Potato Stew

Name: Nikujaga - Japanese Beef and Potato Stew
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 oz thinly sliced beef (about 200 grams); 3 medium potatoes; 1 carrot; 1 onion; 1 pack shirataki noodles; 3 tablespoons mirin; 2 tablespoons sake; 3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons dashi powder; 1 1/4-1 2/3 cups water (300-400 ml)

Ariel W. @ariel4249

This stew is a Japanese dish. It has a sweet and savory flavor and is featured on almost every Japanese homemaker's YouTube channel. It looks simple but is very delicious.

Ariel W. @ariel4249

This stew is a Japanese dish. It has a sweet and savory flavor and is featured on almost every Japanese homemaker's YouTube channel. It looks simple but is very delicious.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 hours

Serves 4 servings

7 ozthinly sliced beef (about 200 grams)
3medium potatoes
1carrot
1onion
1 packshirataki noodles
3 tablespoonsmirin
2 tablespoonssake
3 tablespoonsJapanese soy sauce
1 tablespoongranulated sugar
2 teaspoonsdashi powder
1 1/4-1 2/3 cupswater (300-400 ml)

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Steps

1 1/2 hours

1

Cut all the vegetables. Cut the potatoes into large chunks and soak them in water for a while to remove excess starch.
2

Heat oil in a skillet or pot. Once hot, sauté the potatoes and carrots until lightly browned, then remove and set aside.
3

Add a little more oil and sauté the onion. Add two or three slices of beef and cook with the onion to add flavor.
4

Once the onion is translucent, return the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Stir to combine, then add enough water to just cover the ingredients. Don’t add too much water.
5

Add the rest of the sliced beef and shirataki noodles. Season with sugar, mirin, sake, and soy sauce. Stir to combine.
6

Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam from the surface. Once the foam is gone, reduce the heat, cover with a lid (or a piece of parchment paper with holes), and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Turn off the heat.
7

Once all the vegetables are cooked, you can serve immediately, but for best flavor, let the stew sit for about 1 hour so the potatoes absorb the sauce. Reheat before serving.