Japanese Meat and Potato Stew (Nikujaga)
Japanese Meat and Potato Stew (Nikujaga) – hearty stew with meat and potatoes. This Japanese comfort food is delicious for colder months.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 oz (60g) onion, quartered
- 8 oz (230g) thinly sliced pork or beef
- 2 oz (60g) carrots
- 6 oz (170g) potatoes, cut into pieces
- 2 cups water or dashi preferred
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cooking sake
- 2 tablespoons mirin Japanese sweet wine seasoning
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 oz (120g) shirataki noodles or Konnyaku noodles, optional
- salt to taste
- 1 stalk scallion cut into 2-inch (5cm) strips
Instructions
- Heat up a small soup pot on medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is heated, add the onion, stirring a few times before adding the meat. Stirring and cooking, then add the carrots and potatoes. Stir to combine well with the meat.
- Add the water and bring it to boil. Add the soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar. Lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer until the carrots and potatoes are cooked through, and the sauce reduces.
- Add the Shirataki noodles, cook for 1 minute. Add salt and the scallions. Turn off heat and serve immediately.
Notes
If you can't find Shirataki noodles, feel feel to skip it.
Nutrition
Serving: 3people | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1336mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g