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Konnyaku Steak with Shishito Peppers 蒟蒻ステーキ

Konjac Steak is the best friend for any dieters. Sliced Konjac fried in a saucepan coated with garlic soy sauce butter is delicious, nutritious, flavourful and you are only consuming a few calories. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 bar Konjac(Konnyaku) 280g
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 10 shishito peppers
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 10 g butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

Preparing Konjac
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  1. Cut the konjac bar into two thin fillets.
  2. Score the surface about 5mm apart of the each fillets diagonally on both sides of the fillets. 
  3. Cut each fillets into two lengthwise, then cut it into 2cm strips. 
  4. Place all konjac pieces into a mixing bowl and sprinkle salt.  
  5. Rub the salt onto konjac with your hands and leave it for 5 minutes.
  6. Bring water to boil in a saucepan over high heat, and add the konjac into the boiling water. 
  7. Cook the konjac for a few minutes. 
  8. Turn the heat off and drain the hot boiling water. 
Preparing Shishito Peppers
  1. Wash Shishito Peppers and make a small cut so that the shishito peppers will not burst when they are heated. 
Put them all together
  1. Combine soy sauce, mirin, and sugar well altogether and set aside. 
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
  3. Add finely chopped garlic into the frying pan. 
  4. When the garlic is fragrant, add the well-drained konjac and shishito peppers into the frying pan
  5. Fry them for a few minutes. 
  6. Add the combined sauce to the frying pan. 
  7. Stir them all together to coat the sauce. 
  8. When the shishito peppers colour has changed to vibrant green and blistered a little bit, remove the shishito peppers out of the frying pan to a plate.  
  9. Continue to cook Konjac pieces for a couple of minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened a little bit. 
  10. Turn the heat off and serve the konjac steak with shishito peppers on a plate. 

Notes

  • I add 1tbs sugar because I like sweet taste, but if you prefer more savoury taste, sugar can be omitted. 
  • Sprinkling Shichimi togarashi (chili powder) is optional.

Nutrition Information

Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 2698mg (112%) Potassium 19mg (1%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 34.1mg (38%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 2698mg 112%
Potassium 19mg 0%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 34.1mg 38%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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