Japanese Curry on Rice
A comforting meal that combines tender pieces of meat with a rich, flavorful sauce and fluffy rice, this Japanese curry is both satisfying and versatile, appealing to a wide audience.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 large onions
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 large Yukon gold potatoes Soak briefly to remove excess starch.
- 2 cloves garlic Mince before adding.
- 1 red apple (Fuji or Honeycrisp) Grate before adding.
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb cubed beef (or other protein alternative) Salt cubes and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- 5 cups water (or stock)
- 8 oz Japanese curry roux Add 1-2 cubes at a time for best results.
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp honey
Rice
- 8 cups medium grain white rice Or your preferred rice type.
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions) into large chunks or slices (roughly 1-inch in size). Mince garlic and grate the apple.
- Soak potato chunks in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Salt the beef cubes and let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Cooking
- In a pot over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Once heated, add beef cubes and sear for 2-3 minutes until browned on all sides, then remove from pot.
- Add butter and onions, sauté for 8 minutes until caramelized.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Then add potatoes and carrots, stir for 1 minute. Add cooked beef back to the pot.
- Pour in 5 cups of water to the pot. Optionally add grated apple, honey, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce, then stir.
- Simmer, covered, on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Check for doneness by piercing a potato with a wooden chopstick—it’s done when it pokes through a potato cleanly. Turn off the heat.
- Add curry roux to the pot, adding 1-2 cubes at a time to a ladle and submerging in water, slowly dissolving the cubes with chopsticks.
- Simmer uncovered on medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes until the curry thickens (ensuring nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pot).
- Remove from heat and serve with a bowl of rice.
Notes
Consider adding a sprig of green onion or pickles for garnish. For a kick, sprinkle chili flakes or drizzle hot sauce.