Ingredients

  • 150 grams Ground beef, or ground beef and pork mix
  • 150 grams Lotus root
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 Egg
  • 100 ml Panko
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 dash Pepper
  • 1 dash Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  • 100 ml Water
  • 25 ml Sake
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tsp Katakuriko
  • 2 tsp Water

Method

  • Chop the onion finely and microwave for 1 minute at 600 W in a heatproof container.
  • Let it cool down completely.
  • Peel the lotus root.
  • Mince half and grate the rest.
  • In a bowl, mix the ingredients and knead until sticky and well incorporated.
  • Divide the meat mixture into 3 portions.
  • Form each into a oval shaped patty, smacking down on them with your palms to eliminate air pockets.
  • Heat a pan with the vegetable oil, then add the patties carefully.
  • Make an indentation in the middle of each patty.
  • Cook over medium-high heat for about a minute.
  • When the patties are browned, flip over and wipe off the excess oil.
  • Cover with a lid and steam-fry over low heat for 8 minutes.
  • Transfer the hamburgers to serving plates.
  • Wipe off the pan and add the ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil over low heat.
  • When the sauce is bubbling, add the katakuriko dissolved in water, mixing constantly.
  • When the sauce is thickened, it's done.
  • Pour the sauce over the hamburger steaks.
  • Enjoy while piping hot.