Japanese Beef and Vegetables Rolls

• large carrot↗1
• small asparagus spears↗12
• green onions↗4
• slices filet of beef↗12

  (thin slices)

• oil1 tablespoon

  (I use olive oil but vegetable would be fine.)

• mirin or sweet rice wine↗80 ml
• Japanese soy sauce↗60 ml
• sake↗3 tablespoons
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• cornflour↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Using a vegetable peeler slice carrot into thin strips, lengthways. Cut strips to fit beef slices.

2. 2

   Lay beef slices flat sift about 1 tablespoon of cornflour over the top. Lay 2 pieces each of carrot and onion and top with an asparagus spear, roll up beef and secure with kitchen string or toothpicks. Dust rolls with remaining cornflour.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a pan, add rolls, cook until browned all over. Remove rolls from pan, wipe oil from pan with absorbent paper.

4. 4

   Return rolls to pan, add combined mirin, sake, soy sauce and sugar, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer rolls, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. If you prefer a thicker sauce remove rolls from pan and bring mixture to the boil to thicken or add just a small amount of cornflour mixed with water to thicken the sauce. Return rolls to pan to coat with sauce.

5. 5

   Remove rolls from pan, cool 2 minutes. Remove and discard toothpicks, cut rolls in half, arrange on a serving plate and pour remaining sauce over.