Nikujaga (Japanese-style meat and potatoes)

Ingredients

• 8 snows peas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 0.25 pounds sirloin steak , thinly sliced
• 4 potatoes , cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 cups dashi soup
• 0.25 cups soy sauce
• 0.25 cups sake
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 onion , chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the snow peas in a small saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the beef in the oil until browned. Add the potatoes; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the dashi soup, soy sauce, sake, and sugar into the mixture; simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to low and scatter the chopped onion over the mixture; allow to simmer until the liquid is nearly completely evaporated, about 15 minutes more. Top the mixture with the snow peas to serve.