Simmered Meat and Potato (Nikujaga)

Source : Cut The Potatoes Into Bite-size Chunks Cut The Onions Into Wedges And Cut The Carrot Into Random Pieces Boil The Konnyaku Noodles For About 5 Minutes...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : December 3, 2025

Step:

  1. Cut the potatoes into bite-size chunks. Cut the onions into wedges. And cut the carrot into random pieces. Boil the konnyaku noodles for about 5 minutes and drain water. Cut them into bite-length.

  2. Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion for 2 minutes. Add the carrot and the potatoes and keep frying. Put the meat and the konnyaku noodles over them. Add the soy sauce and the sugar. Then, cover with a lid. Don't mix them now.

    Simmered Meat and Potato (Nikujaga) recipe step 2 photo Simmered Meat and Potato (Nikujaga) recipe step 2 photo Simmered Meat and Potato (Nikujaga) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Turn down the heat to medium-low heat and simmer for 15 minutes with the lid. 15 minutes later, open the lid and mix all ingredients in the pot.

    Simmered Meat and Potato (Nikujaga) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Simmer with the lid again for 8 ~ 10 minutes over medium-low heat until the potatoes are cooked. Open the lid and add some butter.

    Simmered Meat and Potato (Nikujaga) recipe step 4 photo

Ingredients

  1. 4-5 potatoes (approx. 500 g)
  2. 3 onions
  3. 200 g thinly sliced pork or beef (if any, otherwise minced pork)
  4. 200 g shirataki (konnyaku noodles)
  5. 1/2 tbsp oil
  6. 6 tbsp soy sauce
  7. 4 tbsp sugar
  8. 1 tbsp butter

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