Homemade Japanese Karē

mariaantonette
Sep 16, 2014
2 min read

 Steak Curry Udon

I’ve been familiar with curry my whole life but wasn’t a fan until I moved to LA. Since moving here, I have been introduced to the full spectrum of Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, Indian, and Japanese curry. Japanese soon became my favorite. What sets Japanese curry apart is its sweetness which is derived from fruit. The flavor is not as overpowering as others and it’s almost more of a stew than a curry. This is a great recipe to add to your arsenal as hits the trifecta of simple, inexpensive, and beloved by all.

I have prepared katsu, chicken, and beef curry multiple times using packaged curry which is very tasty but this time, I made it from scratch.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter, unsalted

2 Tbsp flour, all purpose

3 Tbsp or more curry powder(S & B brand)

3 Cups water

1 lb cross rib roast, cubed

1 pc sweet yellow onion, chopped

1 pc large russet potato, cubed

4 pcs carrots, sliced about 1” thick

1 pack enoki mushrooms

¾ Cup Worcestershire sauce or Tonkatsu sauce

¼ Cup tomato ketchup

1 Tbsp apricot preserve (triple the amount if using fresh fruit puree)

*suggested fruits: apricot, peach, apple, nectarine

Directions

1. Cube the meat and vegetables as if making stew.

2. Melt the butter into the pan over low heat. Create a roux by stirring in an equal amount of flour to the melted butter until the raw flour taste is gone.

3. Whisk curry powder to the roux then add water.

4. Adjust the heat to medium high and cook the mixture until boiling, stirring constantly.

5. Add the meat, cover, and let it simmer.

6. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and apricot preserve. May add or lessen amounts depending on your liking. Worcestershire sauce to adjust saltiness, tomato ketchup for tanginess, and apricot preserve for sweetness.

7. Cover and cook until beef is tender. Stir occasionally.

8. Add more water if it gets too thick.

9. Add potatoes and carrots, cook for another 15 minutes or until cooked through.

10. Lastly, add the enoki mushrooms and cook for couple minutes.