Who can resist curry? This straightforward Japanese Vegetable Curry Recipe features an array of polyphenol-packed vegetables like potatoes, carrots, onions, and ginger. Moreover, feel free to swap in spinach, broccoli, okra, or tomatoes for variety.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, sliced into wedges (300 g)
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- ½ package mushrooms (150g)
- 1 carrot, cut into wedges (150g)
- 2–3 potatoes (250g)
- 3/4 cup soy curls (about 60g dry and 120g rehydrated)
- ½ small apple, grated (100g)
- 2 ½ cup water (625ml)
- ½ box curry roux cubes (120g // or about 240-270g homemade curry cubes)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Kakushi aji (hidden flavours)
- 1/4 cup caramelized onions (62 g)
- 1 tablespoon Japanese Worcester or Tonkatsu sauce (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (15 ml / tamari for gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon sugar of choice (14 g)
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (3 g)
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee (3 g)
Step 1
First, heat onions over medium-high heat and sauté for 1 minute. Next, add garlic and ginger, sauté for another minute. Then, add mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and soy curls, cooking for 5 minutes.
Step 2
After that, pour in water and grated apple. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick can easily pierce through the vegetables.
Step 3
Once done, switch off the heat. Next, dice the roux into small pieces to facilitate dissolution. Incorporate the diced roux into a ladle and dissolve thoroughly into the curry. Additionally, mix in the kakushi aji blend. Finally, add any additional flavorings.
Step 4
Subsequently, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer to thicken for approximately 5 minutes.
Step 5
Lastly, spoon the curry over rice and savor every bite!
Indulge in the heartwarming flavors of Japanese Vegetable Curry, a delightful blend of nutritious vegetables and aromatic spices. Perfect for a cozy meal any day of the week!
