Niku Dofu (Japanese Simmered Beef and Tofu)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Niku Dofu (Japanese Simmered Beef and Tofu)

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 200 g beef I used rib end cuts, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp potato starch
  • ½ tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 100 ml sake
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 300 ml water
  • ½ tsp dashi granules
  • 1 yellow onion (medium) thinly sliced
  • 300 g tofu cubed, firm
  • 100 g enoki mushrooms roots removed
  • 10 snow peas

Instructions

  1. Start by mixing 200 g thinly sliced beef with 1 tbsp potato starch until lightly coated.
  2. Heat a pan on medium and add ½ tbsp cooking oil. Once hot, add the beef and cook until browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate and set aside for later.
  3. In the same pan, add 4 tbsp soy sauce, 100 ml sake, 3 tbsp light brown sugar, 300 ml water and ½ tsp dashi granules.
  4. Mix and bring to almost boiling over medium heat, then add 1 yellow onion, 300 g firm tofu, 100 g enoki mushrooms and cooked beef from before. Bring to almost boiling once more, then lower to a simmer.
  5. Sit a drop lid on top of the simmering ingredients, and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Optional step (recommended): Turn off the heat and leave to cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Reheat over medium until it starts to boil, while you wait blanch 10 snow peas in boiling water for 1 minute. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and run under cold water to cool. Slice diagonally.
  8. Dish up the niku dofu and garnish with the snow peas.
  9. Enjoy!
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