Wasabi Beef

i am one of those who love Japanese-inspired dishes and came up with this healthy, simple dish. The beef can be substituted by chicken too, and still tastes splendid! suitable for all health conscious eaters and those who just love the taste of Japanese foods.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 portions

Ingredients

• 1  lb beef steak
• 2  tablespoons miso (any type will do)
• 1  tablespoon wasabi
•  sesame oil
•  ground black pepper
•  soy sauce (optional)
•  sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Mix together the Miso paste, Wasabi and about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
2. Rub this mixture into the beef thoroughly. Then wrap the beef up in clingfilm and let the flavour seep into the meat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the dish you used to make the sauce, just to use up any miso or wasabi still clinging onto the dish.
3. To cook the beef, use some sesame oil or butter or margarine (doesnt really matter here) and wait for the pan to get hot before slapping the steak on.
4. Immediately pour the soy sauce (or simply use a spoon of water) onto the pan and cover the lid. Allow the beef to cook according to your preferred taste (fully cooked or half rare).
5. When the beef is nearly done, remove the lid and sprinkle some black pepper into the steak. Allow the beef to 'burn' slightly to give it a little bit of a BBQ feel.
6. Serve with noodle salad or any Asian dishes. It tastes lovely if you drizzle a little more sesame oil over the top and sprinkle some white/black sesame seeds.