Hamburger Steak with Grated Daikon
- Cook
- 16 min
1 lb mixed ground beef and pork, chilled
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Mixture A
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup (100 ml) milk
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Mixture B
½ onion, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Ground nutmeg
Potato starch, to coat
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 Japanese eggplants, peeled in stripes, cut into ¾” slices
Kosher salt
8 okra, stems removed
Mixture C
¼ daikon, grated, lightly squeezed, separate juice (¼ cup)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon mirin
¼ dried red chili pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
Chive, finely chopped
8 shiso leaves
In a large bowl, combine ground meat and salt, mixing by hand until the mixture becomes sticky.
Combine ingredients for Mixture A and add them to the meat mixture, followed by Mixture B. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined. Divide the mixture into 4 portions and shape each into an oval patty, pressing out any air. Coat each patty with potato starch, brushing off any excess.
Preheat the pot over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and spread it evenly. Once the oil starts to smoke, add eggplants and salt, searing each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Once seared, remove the eggplants from the pot and set aside.
Keep the heat on medium, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and spread it evenly. Place the patties in the pot and sear for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Once seared, flip the patties and sear for another minute.
Place the eggplants from Step 3 and okra around the patties, then pour in Mixture C, reserving the grated daikon. Cover and simmer over low heat for 8–10 minutes. Once steam starts to escape, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes in the residual heat. Transfer to a plate and garnish with the grated daikon, shiso leaves, and chives.
Keep the ground meat well-chilled and your hands cool while mixing to prevent the fat from melting. This will help keep the patties juicy.
Ground beef with a higher fat content can be used as a substitute for mixed ground beef and pork.
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