Description
Japanese Curry on Rice is a soul-warming dish that beautifully combines rich flavors and hearty ingredients, making it a favorite for family dinners or meal prepping. This comforting recipe features tender beef simmered with vegetables in a savory curry sauce, served atop fluffy rice. With its unique blend of sweetness from apples and spices, this dish is both satisfying and delightfully easy to prepare. Customize it by swapping proteins or adding your favorite veggies for a personal touch. Enjoy this cozy meal any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 2 large onions
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 Yukon gold potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb cubed beef (or chicken, lamb, turkey)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 5 cups water
- 8 oz Japanese curry roux
- 1 red apple (Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 8 cups medium grain white rice
Instructions
- Chop onions, carrots, and potatoes into large chunks; mince garlic and grate the apple.
- Soak potato chunks in warm water for 15 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Salt the beef cubes and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat; sear beef cubes for 2-3 minutes until browned, then remove.
- Add butter and sautΓ© onions for about 8 minutes until caramelized.
- Stir in minced garlic, potatoes, carrots, and return beef to the pot.
- Pour in water; optionally add grated apple, honey, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer covered on medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Skim off any scum; check potato doneness by piercing with a chopstick.
- Gradually add curry roux cubes until dissolved; simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider incorporating other vegetables like bell peppers or peas. Adjust spice levels by adding chili powder or fresh peppers if desired. Letting the curry rest before serving enhances the melding of flavors.