Okonomiyaki-style rice with sweet beef and melted carrot

A highly comforting Japanese rice bowl, featuring caramelized ground meat in okonomiyaki sauce and melted grated carrot to provide sweetness and texture with no green bits.

Ingredients

  • 140 g de riz cru, ou environ 350 g de riz cuit Rice
  • 220 g de viande hachée, bœuf ou mélange bœuf-porc Mincemeat (sweet dried fruit mixture)
  • 3 tbsp Okonomiyaki sauce
  • 1 petite carotte, râpée très finement Carrot
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 10 g Butter
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

  1. Cook the rice according to your usual method. Once cooked, keep it covered so it stays hot and soft.
  2. Grate the carrot as finely as possible. For a child sensitive to chunks, you can even chop it for a few seconds with a knife after grating.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground meat with a small pinch of salt, then break it up with a spatula to get small, even pieces.
  4. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the meat releases its juices and starts to brown slightly. This step is important to avoid a boiled flavor.
  5. Add the grated carrot and cook for another 3 minutes, until it melts into the meat.
  6. Add the okonomiyaki sauce, soy sauce, and water. Stir, then let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until you have a glossy sauce that coats the meat.
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the butter. It rounds out the sauce and gives it a milder flavor, perfectly suited for children.
  8. Serve the rice in two bowls or shallow plates. Spoon the glazed meat over the top.
  9. For the child's plate, leave plain or add a very thin drizzle of mayonnaise mixed into the sauce for a creamy effect. For the adult, optionally garnish with some toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
813.9 kcal
Protein
7.3 g
Carbohydrate
150.6 g
Fat
19.65 g
Fibre
6.09 g
Calcium
41.91 mg
Iron
1.31 mg
Magnesium
29.41 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.