Nikujaga (beef and potatoes) made in a pressure cooker

Nikujyaga（肉じゃが）

What kind of dish is Nikujyaga??

”Nikujaga” is Japanese national food.Potatoes and beef simmered in sugar and soy sauce. I really like the combination of seasonings in this recipe. This combination gives a sweet finish. It is an exquisite dish to eat while entwining the soft potatoes with the broth.

In Japan, there is an image that “can make nikujaga” = “good at cook”.
This is because the process of making nikujaga includes all the basic actions of cooking, such as cutting, boiling, and seasoning.

The taste and appearance are unique depending on who makes them.
It is called “Ofukuro’s taste” because it reminds us of the taste of each home.

Most people use a regular pot, but I use a pressure cooker. Even cheap beef can be tenderized in a pressure cooker, and it can be cooked in no time at all.ꕤ…˖*

You can store it in the refrigerator for about a week. If you want to freeze it, do not add shirataki(konnyaku).

NUTRITION FACTS of Nikujaga (beef and potatoes) made in a pressure cooker

• 748 kcal　
• Protein 35.8 g
• Fat 31.5 g
• Carb 84.8 g
• Salt Equivalent 6.8 g

INGREDIENTS for Nikujaga (beef and potatoes) made in a pressure cooker (2～3SERVINNGS)

• Beef shoulder loin (Aussie Beef) 150g
• Oil 5g
• 1 Onion 140g
• 1 Carrot 80g
• 2 Potatoes 200g Use a variety of May Queen potatoes that do not easily fall apart when boiled.
• Thread konnyaku 70g
• ☆Dark soy sauce 20g
• ☆Light soy sauce 10g
• ☆Sugar 20g
• ☆Mirin 10g
• ☆Sake 20g
• ☆Dashi stock granules 5g
• ☆Water 70g I use an electric pressure cooker. If you are using a gas pressure cooker, please use 200g of water.
• 3 Snow peas 15g　
  

Nikujaga (beef and potatoes) made in a pressure cooker　COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel the onion and cut it into quarters.
2. Cut the carrots into bite-sized pieces.
3. Cut the potatoes into quarters.
4. Soak the shirataki in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
5. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the beef and fry until it changes color.
6. Once the beef has changed color, add the onion, carrots, potatoes and shirataki and continue to fry.
7. Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake, dashi stock and water.
8. Boil in the pressure cooker for 2 minutes.
9. Once the pressure is released, open the lid and continue simmering.
10. Remove the strings from the snow peas.
11. Boil the snow peas in another pot of boiling water for 1 minute.
12. Place on a plate.

naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。 レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。 日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。 圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。 日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。 よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊