Japanese Curry
Japanese curry is a thick, mildly sweet, deeply savory stew of tender meat and vegetables served over rice. It is rich comfort food that is wildly popular for good reason. Milder and sweeter than Indian curry, it is a guaranteed family hit.
- ⏱ 45 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken or beef
- 3 cups potatoes and carrots
- 2 onion
- 1 box Japanese curry roux
- 800 ml water
Instructions
- Brown the cubed meat in a pot, then remove.
- Saute the onion until soft and golden, then return the meat.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, grated apple, and water and simmer 20 minutes until tender.
- Lower the heat and break in the curry roux, stirring until dissolved and thickened.
- Simmer gently 5 more minutes, stirring, until glossy.
- Serve over steamed rice.
💡 Chef's tip
Stir the curry roux in only after the vegetables are tender and off a hard boil, so it dissolves smoothly without lumps.
Grating a little apple and onion into the simmering curry adds the gentle sweetness and body that gives Japanese curry its distinctive mellow flavor.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Protein: 26 g
- Carbs: 58 g
- Fat: 16 g
