Chinese style 'Soboro' (fried minced meat)

Soboro is a Japanese minced meat dish that I find too sweet. This is a version that I read on a website somewhere but modified to suit the ingredients I had to hand.  If you prefer this a little spicier, add a chopped red chilli with the onions and garlic.

INGREDIENTS

1 kg of minced beef (or any other meat if you prefer)

2 onions, finely diced

3 garlic cloves, finely diced

4 or 5 spring onions, chopped

2 tbsp Sesame oil

Oil for frying

Sesame seeds for garnish

Sauce:

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

4 tbsp oyster sauce

5 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp mirin

2 tbsp sugar

METHOD

Combine the ingredients for the sauce and stir to dissolve the sugar.

In one frying pan heat a little oil and add the onions and garlic. Fry gently for a couple.of minutes until the onions start to brown

In a second frying pan, fry the minced meat, turning frequently until browned. Discard any fat/juice. Then add the meat to the onions.

Add the sauce and continue to cook on a low heat until the meat absorbs the dark, rich colour of the sauce. Add half the spring onions and the sesame oil and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.

Serve over steamed rice and garnish with the remaining spring onions and sesame seeds.