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Curry Udon

Curry Udon

Cooking Japanese
Curry Udon is one of those dishes that feels like a treat. Taking the classic flavors of Japanese curry and transforming them into something new and exciting. This recipe will will make a full portion of curry, enough for a family dinner and leftovers to use for Curry Udon the next day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Curry cooking time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Udon soup

  • 500 ml Water
  • 4 tablespoon Shiro Dashi
  • 1 tablespoon Sake
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin
  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
  • 2 packs Frozen udon noodles

Beef Curry

  • 2 tablespoon Vege oil
  • 450 g stewed beef
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ​​ginger 5g
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 onions 450g
  • 2 carrots　200g
  • 5-6 Gold potatoes　450g
  • ½ apple grated
  • ½ cup water
  • 1000 ml water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 box curry roux
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

Curry Beef

  • Slice one onion thinly and the other into half-inch wide slices.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Peel and cut carrots into diagonal chunks.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Peel and cut potatoes into large bite-sized chunks.
  • Soak the potato chunks in a bowl of water for 15 minutes.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Mince the garlic and ginger.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Grate the apple using a fine grater.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Preheat a pot with cooking oil over medium heat.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add the beef to the pot and season lightly with salt and pepper.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Sear for 2 minutes until the sides are browned. Avoid stirring too much to allow it to brown properly.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Flip the beef once it’s nicely browned.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Lower the heat and add the minced garlic and ginger.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add butter when the garlic and ginger become fragrant.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add the thinly sliced onions and sauté until caramelized and translucent (about 8 minutes).
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add the thicker onion slices.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add the carrots and potatoes, stirring to coat the vegetables with oil.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add ½ cup of water and close the lid tightly to steam.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Open the pot occasionally to ensure the bottom is not burning, aiming to check every 2 minutes. If you hear a popping sound, it may mean the water is gone. Add a little water if needed. Repeat 2-3 times.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add the grated apple.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Once the vegetables are tender, add 1000ml of water to the pot.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add bay leaves for fragrance, cover, and bring the mixture to a boil for about 30-60 seconds.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Lower the heat and skim off any scum or foam using a ladle.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Remove bay leaves
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Turn off the heat and add the curry roux, breaking up the blocks to ensure they dissolve fully. Use two types of curry roux if desired, and gently stir until melted.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add seasonings: Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and mirin.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions
  • Add honey to taste, then simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
    Japanese Beef Curry Instructions

Udon soup

  • Add water to a pot, then add Shiro Dashi, sake, mirin, and soy sauce.
  • In another pot, bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add the frozen udon and cook until done (1-2 minutes)
  • When the udon is cooked, drain and place it in a bowl.
  • Pour the udon soup from step 1 over the noodles.
  • Pour warm curry over the noodles.
  • Top with green onions, and it’s ready to serve.

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Keyword Curry, Noodles, Udon
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