Japanese Miso Ginger Pork Bowl
This miso ginger pork bowl has sweet savory ground pork served over a warm bowl of rice, and topped with scallions. It is loaded with umami-rich flavors and super easy to make in under 20 minutes. This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar of your choice
- 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ yellow bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch or potato/ corn starch
- ½ cup cold water
- 3 stalks scallions thinly sliced
- 4 cups cooked Japanese rice
Instructions
- Combine the miso, sugar, tamari, and grated ginger together in a cup. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat up the olive oil and cook the onion until it becomes translucent - for about 3 minutes. Add in the ground pork and cook completely.
- Add in the bell pepper and the seasoning mix (from step 1). Cook for another minute.
- In a small cup, combine the tapioca starch and water together. Pour the mix into the pan and keep stirring until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat immediately when it reaches the desired consistency.
- Serve over rice, and top with scallions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 645mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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