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Japanese Beef Curry (Creamy and Savory)

Name: Japanese Beef Curry (Creamy and Savory)
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 lb beef brisket, thinly sliced; 2 onion, yellow; ~4 cloves garlic; ~1½ tbsp ginger; 3 carrot; 2 potato, large; 1 apple, grated; 2 tbsp oil; 3 cups beef broth; ~2 tbsp soy sauce, light; ~3 tbsp tomato ketchup; ~1 tbsp honey; 5 Japanese curry blocks, mild; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

⏱ 40 min

A rich, creamy Japanese beef curry made with thinly-sliced beef brisket, tender potatoes and carrots, and a hint of grated apple for sweetness. The curry is built by sautéing aromatics, browning the beef, then simmering vegetables in a savory broth before adding curry blocks to create a thick, clinging sauce.

Adapted from a video by Panlasang Pinoy

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Ingredients

beef brisket, thinly sliced2 lb
onion, yellow2
garlic~4 clovesest.
ginger~1½ tbspest.
carrot3
potato, large2
apple, gratedany variety; prevents oxidation by preparing last1
oil2 tbsp
beef brothor use 3 cups hot water with 1 tbsp beef powder3 cups
soy sauce, light

Steps

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1
Peel carrots using a vegetable peeler. Using a roll-cut technique, slice the carrot into uniform pieces at an angle, rotating as you go to ensure even sizing.
2
Peel potatoes and cut into quarters or serving-sized pieces, larger than the carrot slices. Soak the cut potatoes in water to prevent oxidation and browning.
3
Peel ginger using the back of a knife or a vegetable peeler by scraping gently. Mince or grate the ginger finely.
4
Peel garlic cloves and grate or mince finely. Slice onions into thick slices (or mince finely if you prefer onion less visible in the dish).
5
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced onions and sauté until they caramelize and their layers begin to separate, about 3–5 minutes.
6
Add minced garlic and ginger to the caramelized onion. Stir constantly for 20–30 seconds to cook through without allowing the garlic to burn.
7
Add the thinly-sliced beef brisket to the aromatic mixture and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the beef is lightly browned on the surface.
8
Add the grated apple to the beef mixture. Stir to combine well. The apple adds a subtle sweetness to the curry.
9
Add light soy sauce, tomato ketchup, and honey to the beef mixture. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
10
Pour the beef broth (or hot water mixed with beef powder) into the pot. Stir well, then cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
11
Once boiling, add the soaked and drained carrots and potatoes to the pot. Stir briefly to combine, then cover and reduce heat to low to simmer.
12
Simmer covered for 10–12 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and potatoes are cooked through. The longer, gentler simmer allows the flavors to develop more fully.
13
Break the mild Japanese curry blocks into the simmering pot. Stir constantly until the curry is fully dissolved and the sauce thickens, creating a glossy coating over the vegetables and meat.
14
Taste the curry sauce using a clean spoon. If desired, adjust the flavor with salt and black pepper to preference. For those who like spice, add heat after plating rather than to the whole pot.
15
Transfer the curry to a serving bowl. Serve hot over steamed rice, allowing the thick, savory sauce to cling beautifully to each spoonful.

Japanese Beef Curry (Creamy and Savory)

Ingredients

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