Layered Beef Katsu Curry

Ingredients

• 500 g sliced beef
• 150 g mozzarella cheese
• 2 (200g) potatoes
• 1 (80g) carrot
• 200 ml coconut cream
• 1-2 tbsp tamarind liquid
• 1-2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 500-600ml Water
• 3 tbsp neutral oil
• Oil for deep frying
• 10 (40g) shallots
• 3 (20g) garlic
• 6 g toasted shrimp paste
• 3 toasted Candlenuts
• 20 g galangal
• 12 g ginger
• 7 g turmeric
• 1 (7g) lemongrass (discard outer layer)
• 50 g chilies
• 2 tsp dried shrimp

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Curry: Blend curry spices until smooth and pasty

3. 3

   Saute spices until darken in color, for 3-5mins

4. 4

   Add water, let it boil, add potatoes and carrot, cover and lower the heat, cook until tender for 10mins

5. 5

   Add sugar, salt, tamarind liquid and coconut cream. Simmer until curry slightly thicken in consistency. Remove and set a side

6. 6

   Beef katsu: line sliced beef like shown in the video

7. 7

   Place cheese in the centre, roll it up, wrap it close and tight, make sure to cover cheese entirely

8. 8

   Coat beef with flour lightly, then into the egg mixture, then dredge with panko bread crumbs evenly

9. 9

   Deep fry into the hot oil, for 5-10 mins over low heat until golden brown and crispy

10. 10

    Cut beef katsu into pieces and serve it with the curry sauce and steam rice