Healthy Gyudon Recipe Video

How To Make Gyudon healthy and low fat? Well, today's recipe is all about making a healthier version of gyudon. The key to making perfect gyudon is getting the beef as thin as possible and finding the right balance of sweetness and saltiness. In this video on How To Make Gyudon, the chef also shares some useful tips on cooking the ingredients rightly for the dish.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings2Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodSpeciality
Main Ingredient, Interest Group

Ingredients

 Beef200 Gram, thinly sliced
 1/2 Onion (130g/4.59 oz)
 Ginger5 Gram
 Soy sauce2 Tablespoon
 Sake1 Tablespoon
 Sugar1 Tablespoon
 Mirin1 Tablespoon
 Water100 Milliliter
 1/2 tsp Granulated Dashi
 Eggs2 Small
 Beni Shoga - Japanese Pickled Ginger
 Shichimi - Seven Flavor Chili Pepper
 Scallions
 Steamed Rice

Directions

1. Cut the onion into half inch wedges.
2. Separate the layers with your fingers.
3. Grate an inch of ginger, chop the scallion.
4. Place 2 eggs in a heavy pot. Add enough boiling water to submerge the eggs.
5. Cover and let the eggs cook for 20 minutes.
6. Remove the egg and let them cool in ice water.
7. Break the egg and see how it looks, the egg white will be softer than the yolk.
8. To parboil the beef, boil water in a pot, turn off the burner and put the beef in the pot.
9. When the beef looses its red color, remove it from water and drain well. Do not over cook the beef or it will lose its savory flavor.
10. Add sake, home mirin, soy sauce and sugar to a skillet.
11. Turn on the burner and stir the mixture at medium heat.
12. When it starts to sizzle, add the beef.
13. Toss to coat evenly. Remove the beef before the stock evaporates.
14. Turn off the burner and remove the beef.
15. Reheat the skillet, add water, granulated dashi, grated ginger and onion to the mixture.
16. Stir lightly and cover. When the liquid starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and cook the onion for 5 more minutes.
17. Remove the lid and mix in the beef.
18. When the beef is warmed up, put steamed rice in a bowl. Spoon the beef and the onion along with the juices on top of the rice.
19. Sprinkle chopped scallion and garnish with beni shoga or Japanese pickled ginger.
20. Finally top with onsen tamago or hot spring egg. Top with a seven flavor chili pepper.

Editors Review

Attention all the weight watchers!! Here's the traditional Gyudon recipe with a twist. The recipe has been modified to make it healthier and low on fat content. Watch the video now and avoid those extra calories.
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