Japanese Curry Recipe (S&B Golden Mix)

Ingredients

• 1-2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (Substitute: butter)
• 1 onion (sliced if you want texture, minced if you want them to break down into the sauce)
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 1 inch ginger (peeled and grated)
• 3-4 lb pork shoulder
• 2 1/2 medium carrot (Cut into rounds.)
• 4 Cups water (Substitute: dashi and chicken stock)
• 1 apple (peeled and grated. Omit if you're too lazy to grate and add 1T of sweeter such as sugar or a neutral honey instead.)
• 1 pack Japanese curry roux

Instructions

1. 1

   On medium heat, heat up oil or butter in a deep pan then saute the onions for about 5-8 minutes till golden. Note: If you have extra time, the curry will taste better if you cook slowly over low heat till you get golden caramelised onions.

2. 2

   Next, add the garlic and ginger and briefly saute till fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the cubed pork into the pan and stir-fry meat till the colour changes. Note: If using beef, I suggest searing till brown for more flavor.

4. 4

   Add the water and, over high heat, bring to the boil.Note: if using homemade roux, chicken stock would be a better choice than water.

5. 5

   Once boiling, reduce heat to medium so that the pot is at a simmer.Note: The meat will produce an icky looking scum- just skim it off and throw.

6. 6

   Add the carrots and potatoes, if using, simmer till cooked and soft. (Vegetables that cook more quickly should be added later.)Note: Whilst waiting for the veg to cook, break the roux into smaller pieces.

7. 7

   Once the veg is soft, add the grated apple and stir till well-mixed.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to the lowest, add 1/4 of the broken curry cubes to the pan, and stir well till it's all dissolved. Repeat with the rest of the roux.

9. 9

   Leave to simmer for 5-8 minutes or till the curry is at your desired consistency (it should be a thick curry sauce but not gloopy.) Remember to stir every now and then (to prevent the pan from catching.)Note: if you accidentally made the sauce too thick, just stir in a few more tablespoons of water!

10. 10

    Garnish to your preference, serve with rice and enjoy!