JAPANESE-STYLE CURRY (KAREI RAISU)

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I love the classic combination of beef, potato, and carrot cooked in a saucy, slightly sweet curry and ladled next to white rice. You can use whatever meat and vegetables you want, but for me, curry has two unbreakable rules: First, make sure that meat is nice and fatty. Second, embrace the premade blocks of Japanese curry roux. Curry is not health food, but neither are the deep-fried pork cutlets called tonkatsu, and I'm not planning to give those up either, no matter what my wife says!

Provided by Masaharu Morimoto

Categories     Curry     Beef     Rice     Potato     Dinner

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced into half moons
1 pound boneless fatty beef (such as chuck, short rib, or belly), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 pound carrots (about 2 medium), peeled and roughly chopped into irregular 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 pound russet potato (about 1 small), peeled and roughly chopped into irregular 3/4-inch pieces
5 ounces medium-hot Vermont Curry (7 pieces; see Note)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 cups cooked short- grain white rice, hot

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until the butter melts and bubbles. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's translucent and slightly wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, just until the pieces are no longer pink on the outside, about 5 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and carrots, stir well, and add 7 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, skim off any froth that appears on the surface, then reduce the heat to maintain a strong simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is very tender, about 1 hour. Add the curry paste and salt and continue cooking, stirring and scraping the bottom frequently, for 15 minutes more. To store, cool to room temperature and keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Divide the rice among shallow bowls, spoon on the curry, and serve immediately.

Ogidiga Nelson
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This curry is a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.


Eng Pervez Ahmed
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I love how versatile this curry is. You can add different vegetables, proteins, and spices to make it your own.


Moosa haroon
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This curry was so easy to make and it turned out amazing! I'm definitely adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


mateen butt
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I'm not a big fan of curry, but this recipe was actually really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Andrew Jordan
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This was the best Japanese-style curry I've ever had! I highly recommend it.


Indris Yimam
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I thought this curry was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


RONY VAI
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to my usual curry recipe.


Mudassar Khokhar
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my curry turned out really bland. I think I may have added too much water.


Arbaz Ahmed
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This curry was delicious! I especially loved the addition of the apple. It gave the curry a nice sweetness that balanced out the spice.


Murphf Kono
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I followed the recipe exactly and the curry turned out great! It was a little spicy for my kids, but they still enjoyed it. I will definitely make this again.


Sohail Butt
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This Japanese-style curry was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and complex, and the chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making this again.