Tpk's Nikujaga

Name: Tpk's Nikujaga
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil, for searing; 1 lb beef chuck, cut in large cubes; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; water; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons sake or 3 tablespoons sherry wine; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks; 1 cup white pearl onion; 1 cup frozen peas; 4 -5 cups cooked white rice

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil, for searing
1 lb beef chuck, cut in large cubes
1 medium onion, sliced
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons sake or 3 tablespoons sherry wine
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
1 cup white pearl onion
1 cup frozen peas
4 -5 cups cooked white rice

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, heat oil and sear beef chuck on all sides, then saute with onions, ginger and garlic.
2

Add a little water to deglaze the pan, then add more water until meat is just covered.
3

Add sugar, sake or sherry, soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil.
4

Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
5

Simmer until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
6

Add potatoes and pearl onions.
7

Return to a boil, remove lid and let cook at medium to medium-low heat until nearly all the liquid is absorbed and the potatoes turn a golden color.
8

A few minutes before serving, add peas.
9

Serve over rice.