Ingredients
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600g
Chicken breast or chicken thigh
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2
Onions
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2
Carrots
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4
Potatoes
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2tsp
Cumin
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2tsp
Curry powder
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4 cubes of
Golden curry paste
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2 cubes
Dark chocolate
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1/2
Apple
Directions
🇯🇵 Japanese chicken curry: a comforting, flavorful recipe
Japanese chicken curry, or kare raisu, is an emblematic dish of Japanese home cooking. Mild, just the right amount of spice, and incredibly creamy, this dish is one of the most popular in Japan, served both at home and in the school canteen. In this version, we use the famous Golden Curry paste, a staple in Japanese cupboards, to create a rich, perfectly balanced sauce.
Golden Curry Paste
The secret of this dish lies in Golden Curry paste, a solid preparation in tablet form that is diluted as it simmers. It already contains a skilful blend of turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek and cloves, offering a mild but complex taste. You can easily find this curry paste in any specialized grocery store.
A recipe to suit every taste
The charm of homemade Japanese curry lies in its great adaptability. You can :
- Replace the chicken with simmered beef, shrimp or tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Add apples, for a sweet touch that’s very popular in Japan.
- Serve with Japanese rice, udon noodles, or even bread for every last drop of sauce.
Japanese curry: a modern dish with European roots
Few people know it, but curry is not native to Japan: it was introduced in the 19th century by the British. Since then, it has been adapted to local tastes and has become an everyday classic, on a par with ramen or donburi.
Today, it’s cooked in every Japanese family, and appreciated for its simplicity, sweet, enveloping taste, and universal “comfort food” appeal.
This Japanese chicken curry with Golden Curry is the perfect introduction to Japanese cuisine: quick, generous, customizable and delicious. Whether you’re a novice or a passionate fan of Asian cuisine, this recipe is sure to win over your palate!
Steps
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Season your chickenCut chicken into cubes, sprinkle cumin, curry powder, salt and pepper, mix it well and set it aside. In the meantime, slice the onions, cut the potatoes and carrots into bitesized cubes. |
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Grill your ingredients for a better texture!Heat a pan, grill the chicken with onions until slightly browned. Do the same with the potatoes and carrots. |
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Add the essential ingredients : Curry Paste!Place the chicken, onions, potatoes, carrots and apple in a big pot, add enough chicken stoke or water to cover the ingredients. Meanwhile you can cook your rice, but dont forget to stir the curry while cooking. Boil it for about 20-30 mins (depends on how soft you want the ingredients to be), then add Golden Curry paste, dark chocolate, and stir it to combine. |
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Your Japanese chicken curry is READY!Let it simmer until thicken. Serve it with rice and enjoy! Bon appétit! |
