The Guy’s Two-Step Nikujaga (Japanese meat and potatoes)

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Japanese Meat and potatos

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 knob of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 8 oz / 200 g ground beef or pork
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or more to taste)
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant dashi powder
• 2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry (OMIT if you can’t use alcohol for some reason in cooking)
• Water

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Heat up a pan with sesame oil. Put in the onion, ginger, ground meat and sauté until the meat is browned. Add the potatoes and sauté a couple more minutes.

Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients, plus enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring up to a boil the lower to a simmer. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are cooked through - about 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning at the end with a bit more soy sauce if needed.

Store in the cooking liquid.

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