The Ultimate Japanese Curry using Roux Cubes

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Learn how to make the ultimate Japanese curry using roux cubes! Whether you want to learn the basics or are simply looking for tips and tricks to upgrade your curry... either way you're in the right place! Here I will share the cooking method and my top secret ingredients, let's get started!

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Japanese  Curry Rice

Yield

6 servings

Type

Japanese

Time

1 hr 30 mins

Level

Beginner

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what you'll need:

» Japanese curry roux » meat of your choice  » onions » carrots » potatoes » garlic » cooked white rice

secret ingredients (optional)

» red wine » coffee » chocolate » soy sauce » ketchup » butter

Caramelise onions

1

Fry sliced onions in a pan with olive oil for 10 mins. Lower the heat, sprinkle with salt and cook for 30 mins. Stir occasionally and add small amounts of water to prevent sticking.

prep ingredients

2

Cut the meat, carrots and potatoes into bitesize pieces. Make sure the carrots and potatoes are similar sizes to ensure even cooking.

Fry garlic

3

Heat a large pot on medium and add butter and crushed garlic. Fry until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant.

Seal the meat

4

Add the meat to the pot and brown the edges in the garlic infused butter to seal the meat.  

Add vegetables

5

Add the carrot and potato to the pot, mix and cook for a few minutes. Add the caramelised onion and stir again.

Add liquids

5

Add 700-900ml of water (depending on the brand of roux.) If you want to add red white substitute 10% of the water for wine. (e.g. 850ml = 765ml water + 85ml wine)

Simmer

6

Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes with a lid placed slightly ajar. Scoop out any foam that builds up on top. (Add soy sauce here.)

Add the roux

7

After 20 minutes add the roux and stir it in until dissolved. Simmer without the lid for 5-10 minutes or until thickened. (If it becomes too thick, add water in 50ml increments.)

Add secret ingredients

8

Add secret ingredients like coffee, chocolate, ketchup etc to taste. Add a little at a time and be sure to taste test between each addition.

Dish up

9

Serve up with Japanese white rice and fukujinzuke pickles. 

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