Miso and Mushroom Minced Beef (Miso to kinoko Soboro)
This Miso and Mushroom Minced Beef Stir-Fry is a savoury and comforting dish that blends the rich flavours of miso, soy sauce, and minced beef...
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 gram minced beef
- 2 tablespoons miso paste red or white
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon chili paste optional for extra kick
- 2 spring onions
- seasame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, mix together the miso paste, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar (or honey). Set aside.
- 2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through (about 4-5 minutes).
- 3
Add the minced garlic and chopped onion to the pan with the beef. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the onion becomes soft and fragrant.
- 4
Add the grated or finely chopped carrot and sliced mushroom to the beef mixture. Stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- 5
Pour the miso sauce and optional chili paste if using over the beef and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything evenly, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes to let the flavours meld.
- 6
Serve the miso beef stir-fry over steamed rice. Garnish with some of the chopped spring onions, sesame seeds or fried shallots if desired.