From a Bygone Era!! Saitama Ohya Elementary School Lunch Nikujaga (Meat and Potatoes)

1. 1

   Cut the potatoes into large bite-sized pieces, and rinse in water.

2. 2

   Cut the onions while removing the sinews.

3. 3

   Chop the carrots into chunks.

4. 4

   Add cooking oil to a pre-heated pot.

5. 5

   Saute the ground meat over a medium heat, and add in sake once it has browned.

6. 6

   Add in the onions, and add in the carrots once they have cooked through.

7. 7

   Add in the water, and turn up the heat.

8. 8

   Add in the soup stock after bringing it to a boil.

9. 9

   Add in the potatoes and green peas.

10. 10

    Cover with a lid after bringing to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes over a medium heat.

11. 11

    This will steam the potatoes and the green peas.

12. 12

    Stick the potatoes with a toothpick to check if they have cooked through.

13. 13

    Add in miso and sugar, remove the lid, and cook for 5 minutes.

14. 14

    Cook over a medium heat while shaking the pot back and forth to evaporate the water, and it is done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.