Name: Nikujaga (Japanese-Style Meat and Potatoes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 8 snow peas; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 0.25 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced; 4 potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces; 2 cups dashi soup; 0.25 cup soy sauce; 0.25 cup sake; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 onion, chopped

Nikujaga (Japanese-style meat and potatoes) Recipe

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

8 snow peas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced
4 potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups dashi soup
cup soy sauce
cup sake
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 onion, chopped

Directions

Place the snow peas in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Drain and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced sirloin steak and cook until browned.
Add the chopped potatoes to the skillet. Stir and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the potatoes soften.
Pour in the dashi soup, soy sauce, sake, and white sugar. Stir to combine, and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the chopped onion over the dish. Let it simmer for another 15 minutes, or until the liquid has nearly evaporated.
Top the dish with the snow peas and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 316

Total Fat: 6g (8% DV)
Saturated Fat: 2g (8% DV)
Cholesterol: 13mg (4% DV)
Sodium: 1109mg (48% DV)
Total Carbohydrate: 48g (17% DV)
Dietary Fiber: 6g (21% DV)
Total Sugars: 9g
Protein: 14g (27% DV)
Vitamin C: 50mg (56% DV)
Calcium: 52mg (4% DV)
Iron: 3mg (14% DV)
Potassium: 1257mg (27% DV)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Comments

Heather Roberts

10/09/2024 02:41:44 PM

I mostly stuck to the recipe with a few changes. I opted for half a pound of eye of round and threw in a couple extra potatoes. I wasn't familiar with dashi, so I went with Thai chicken broth instead. The end result was delicious! I'll be making it again for sure, using the Thai broth.

Maria Adams

01/18/2024 04:45:27 PM

I found this recipe to be fantastic and surprisingly easy, even for someone like me who usually stays out of the kitchen. The flavor is exceptional, although I have to echo the sentiments of others regarding the measurements. It's definitely necessary to use at least 1lb of beef for this dish. Additionally, I decided to add some carrots because I had them on hand.

Aaron Diaz

07/07/2024 05:09:13 PM

Review Rewritten: I thoroughly enjoyed this dish. The combination of tender meat with potatoes and onions was delightful. While I couldn't locate dashi or sake, substituting low sodium beef broth and dry white cooking wine worked well. Regrettably, I overlooked adding the peas. The final dish was delicious, albeit slightly salty due to the soy sauce and salty cooking wine, which I failed to consider initially. Despite this, I would happily prepare this meal again.

Gregory Collins

10/24/2022 07:06:18 AM

After preparing this dish, our Japanese foreign exchange student enhances the flavor with extra sugar and soy sauce to suit his taste (Kamada brand is our favorite!). Our family absolutely adores this recipe, especially when we add a generous amount of sugar and a bit more soy sauce.