Niku-Jaga (Flavoured Meat and Potatoes) Recipe

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Niku-Jaga (Flavoured Meat and Potatoes)
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Ingredients:

  • 4 medium potatoes (about 450g)
  • 200 g beef (i use thinly sliced fillet of either) or 200 g pork ( i use thinly sliced fillet of either)
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped gingerroot
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce

Directions:

  1. Peel potatoes and cut into 4-6 pieces.
  2. Soak in water for 5 minutes.
  3. Cut thinly sliced meat into 4-5 cm pieces.
  4. Mix sugar, soy sauce, sake and ginger and bring to a boil.
  5. Add the meat and bring to a boil again.
  6. Add potatoes and water to cover, and place a lid (smaller than the saucepan) inside the pot, right on top the ingredients.
  7. This is called the dropped lid technique and is used to stop the ingredients breaking up, whilst distributing the flavour without stirring.
  8. Bring to a boil again, then simmer until the potatoes are cooked.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 198.66 Kcal (832 kJ)
Calories from fat 27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 34.5mg 12%
Sodium 858.71mg 36%
Potassium 588.14mg 13%
Total Carbs 27.67g 9%
Sugars 8.69g 35%
Dietary Fiber 3.51g 14%
Protein 14.31g 29%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 45.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.08 Kcal (444 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.6g 5%
Cholesterol 18.42mg 12%
Sodium 458.53mg 36%
Potassium 314.05mg 13%
Total Carbs 14.78g 9%
Sugars 4.64g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 14%
Protein 7.64g 29%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 38%
Iron 1.3mg 13%
Calcium 24.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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