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Japanese Beef Curry

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600
A hearty and flavorful Japanese beef curry that's perfect for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or avocado oil
  • 1 pound beef stewing meat (trimmed and cut into cubes)
  • 3 medium-sized yellow onions (roughly chopped)
  • 4-6 cups water
  • 2 carrots (cut into slices)
  • 2 potatoes (cut into dices)
  • 6 mushrooms (cut into slices)
  • ½ eggplant (cut into dices)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • ½ tablespoon grated ginger
  • ½ package Japanese curry roux
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chuno sauce (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • black pepper (to taste)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oil in a pot over high heat. Sear beef until browned, then remove and sauté onions until browned.
  • Add water and beef, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until tender.
  • Add garlic, ginger, carrots, potatoes, eggplant, and mushrooms. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add curry roux and stir until dissolved. Stir in soy sauce, chuno sauce, ketchup, and cocoa powder. Season with black pepper.
  • Simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes, stirring and adding water if needed.
  • Serve with white rice and enjoy!

Notes

Serve with a side of pickled vegetables for added flavor!
Calories: 600kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: beef