Simmered konnyaku with beef
Here's an example of a healthy konnyaku recipe the whole family can enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 block konnyaku
- 4 oz stewing beef cut into ½” cubes
- 3 cups dashi
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp brown or red miso paste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add a block of konnyaku. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain and discard water.
- Cut konnyaku lengthwise into 2 even blocks and make ½” thick cubes out of them. Then take each cube and make small cuts, both horizontally and vertically, to allow liquids to penetrate. Set aside.
- Place a skillet over high heat. Add cooking oil. Then add cubed beef and brown on both sides. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon. Use remaining fat to sauté the konnyaku so the surface is slightly blistered and browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place beef and konnyaku, dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 1 to 1 ½ hours until the beef and konnyaku are tender.
- Add miso paste and stir until dissolved.
