Nikujaga (Meat and Potatoes)
A warm, homey stew of tender beef and soft potatoes simmered in a lightly sweet soy-braised broth—the kind of comforting dish that tastes like family dinner. Clean flavors and simple technique let the savory-sweet stock and melt-in-your-mouth potatoes shine.
1 lb beef, thinly sliced
1 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 carrot, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
2 cup dashi
⅓ cup soy sauce
3 tbsp mirin
3 tbsp sake
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 oz green beans, trimmed and halved diagonally
2 stalk scallion, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 tsp sesame oil
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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