Braised Beef With Radish Or Turnips

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs beef
• 1 lb daikon radishes or 1 lb regular radishes or 1 lb turnip
• 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
• 1/4 cup chinese rice or 1/4 cup dry
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 3 slices fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt (optional)
• pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut the beef into cubes about 1 – 1 1/2 inch thick. peel the radish or turnips and cut into cubes about the same size. (if using regular radishes, peel and thinly slice).
• 2 combine the dark soy sauce, rice or and green onion in a small bowl. set aside.
• 3 heat 1 tablespoon oil in large pot on medium heat. add the ginger and garlic and then the beef. cook for 4 – 5 minutes to brown the beef, turning it over at least once.
• 4 stir in the soy sauce mixture and allow to cook for a minute. add the water and bring to a boil. (add the pepper at this time if using). turn down the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour (in simmering the temperature is just below the boiling point).
• 5 add the radish and stir in the sugar. simmer, uncovered, for 20 more minutes. taste and adjust seasoning, add more pepper and/or salt if desired.