Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry
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Japanese curry, called ‘kare’ in Japanese is a very popular meal both in Japan and abroad. Curry was introduced by the British over 100 years ago and adapted to Japanese tastes, so it’s quite different to the Indian curry you may be used to. Japanese curry is generally quite mild which makes it great for people who don’t like spicy foods… although there are certainly some spicy varieties available if you prefer a kick!

Japanese katsu curry is a combination of deep fried breaded pork or chicken katsu cutlets and a rich and delicious Japanese curry sauce. Japanese katsu curry is a Japanese favourite both at restaurants and at home that you will love making yourself!

4 people 15 minutes 40 minutes spend

Ingredients

• 4 cubes Japanese Curry
• 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• 400g Cooked Rice (follow our cooked rice recipe).
• Bull-Dog Tonkatsu Sauce
• Fukujinzuke Pickled Radish
• 4 tbs Plain Flour
• 4 Chicken Breasts
• 1 Egg
• 1 Large Onion
• 1 Large Potato
• 1 Carrot
• Vegetable Oil for Deep-Frying

Suggested Drink: Japanese Beer

How to prepare

Start by cutting the onion, potato and carrot into small chunks before adding them to a large pan half filled with water.
Bring the water to boil and then simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. It is a good idea to start cooking your rice now.
Add 4-5 blocks of curry roux to the pot with vegetables and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Keep mixing until the curry sauce is thick and smooth.

While the curry is infusing, season your chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper before covering with flour first and then raw egg, then panko breadcrumbs.
Heat up the oil in a separate pan and carefully lower the cutlets into the oil and cook them for a few minutes on both sides until they become a golden brown colour.
Slice the cooked chicken katsu into strips and lay over a bed of rice before adding the curry sauce. Garnish with fukujinzuke pickled radish, tonkatsu sauce and enjoy!

Wondering what to drink? Look at our range of refreshing Japanese beer.

Tips and information

• You can find different types of Japanese curry going from mild to hot level of spiciness.

• If you have some vegetarian or vegan guests, why not replacing the chicken with fried tofu? You can also find a nice selection of vegetarian curry on our website.