Japanese Beef Curry

 

Ingredients

Main ingredients

• 350 g beef cubed
• 200 g potato cubed
• 150 g carrot cubed

Roux

• 75 g butter unsalted
• 4 tbsp flour

Spice mix

• 1 tbsp fenugreek seed powder
• 1 tbsp cumin seed powder
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 1/4 tbsp coriander seed powder
• 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
• 2 star anise
• 1/8 tbsp nutmeg powder

Another ingredients

• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 2 large garlic finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1.5 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp chicken seasoning
• 5 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• green onion for garnish
• salt

Instructions

Curry Roux

1. Melt the butter in the pan. Add flour and toast in low heat for 5-10 minutes until the color turned brown. Stir frequently.

2. Add all the spice mix and stir fry for 1 minutes.

3. Add 1/2 cup water, stir frequently until incorporated then add another 1/2 cup. Set aside and place it in a bowl.

Beef Curry

1. Heat cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Add onion and stir fry until translucent.

3. Add beef and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add a little bit salt.

4. Add garlic and tomato paste and stir fry for 2 minutes.

5. Add 2 cups water, potato, carrot, and curry roux. Stir until the curry roux incorporated.

6. Add bay leaves, chicken seasoning, sugar, and pepper.

7. Simmer for 1 hour. Add 1/2 cup water and a little bit salt every 15 minutes.

8. After 1 hour, add water if the curry is too dry. Check the saltiness and add salt if needed.

9. Turn off the heat.

10. Serve with warm rice and garnish with green onion.

11. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

• If you have chicken stock, substitute the chicken seasoning & 4 cups water with chicken stock. I can’t find chicken stock in my area and I was a little bit lazy to make it. ????
• Always check the sweetness and saltiness. The amount of salt is your preference.