Pressure Cooker Nikujaga
Pressure Cooker Nikujaga
A well-balanced pressure cooker recipe. Nikujaga, a comforting Japanese home cooked dish, featuring sliced meat, vegetables potatoes simmered in dashi broth.
Ready in: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
Complexity: Easy
kcal: 370
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Ingredients
10 green beans
1 onion
1 carrot
2 potatoes
1 package shirataki noodles (198 g)
250 g thinly sliced beef (chuck, schnitzel or rib eye)
1 tbsp rice bran oil
⅛ tsp salt
Seasonings:--
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup dashi
3 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp saké
3 tbsp soy sauce
SIDS SALT & PEPPER to taste
Directions
Cut the green beans in half or thirds, and bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.
Blanch the green beans for a few minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
Cut the onion into wedges then cut them in half.
Peel and cut the carrot into rolling wedges (We call this cutting technique “Rangiri”).
Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters and soak them in water for 10 minutes to remove starch.
Open the shirataki noodle package and drain the liquid. Cut the shirataki noodles into thirds (or shorter length).
Cut the thinly sliced meat into smaller pieces.
Press the “Sauté” button on your Instant Pot and heat 1 tbsp oil.
When the pot is hot, sauté the onion. When the onion is coated with oil, add the meat and stir all together.
Add the potatoes and carrots. And the shirataki noodles, sugar, dashi, mirin, saké, and soy sauce.
Cover and lock the lid. Make sure the steam release handle points at “sealing” and not “venting”. Press the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button on the Instant Pot to stop sauté. Press the “meat/Stew” button to switch to the pressure cooking mode. Press “minus” button to change the cooking time to 15 minutes.
If you’re using a stove-top pressure cooker, you won’t have the buttons to press. Just cook on high heat until high pressure is reached. Then reduce the heat to low but maintain high pressure for about 15 minutes.
When it is finished cooking, the Instant Pot will switch automatically to a “Keep Warm” mode. Slide the steam release handle to the "Venting" position to let out steam until the float valve drops down, OR let the pressure release naturally. (takes about 15 minutes)
Unlock the lid and taste the Nikujaga. If necessary, season with SIDS SALT & PEPPER. Toss in blanched green beans to heat up a little, and transfer to a serving dish.
To Store: You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for a month. Potatoes will change their texture, so I recommend removing them first before freezing.