Japanese curry is very popular and common dish in Japan. And, the ingredients for Japanese curry is very simple. Besides, I am going to show you how to make this savory and tasty Japanese curry with step by step photos and video. Hope you enjoy this flavorful Japanese chicken curry recipe!
What is the different between Japanese curry and other curry?
There are different types of curry around the world such as Thai curry, Indian curry and Japanese curry. All curries are similar, but the taste slightly different.
In general, Indian and Thai curry are spicier than Japanese curry even thought they are mild flavor. Often, Japanese curry serves with rice. Some people like it serves with udon or bread.
Also, this is one of my family’s favorite dish. Not only it is delicious, but also it is easy to make. It’s one of my quick and life saver dinner dishes that I will make when I don’t have time.
What are the ingredients in Japanese curry?
Most of time people like to use vegetables and meats to make Japanese curry. The basic vegetables are carrots, onions and potatoes. For meats some like to use beef, pork or chicken.
Personally, I like to use chicken thighs to make it. And, this recipe I use the basic vegetables like carrots, potatoes and onions because I have these vegetables all the time at home.
Cooking tips for how to make Japanese chicken curry:
- Turn on medium small fire, cover the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are little soft
- Keep stirring vegetable and curry blocks make sure curry is well mixed
- Always add salt to your taste
- Add diced chicken thigh and cook them until it’s done
FAQs:
Can I use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs?
Absolutely, yes you can use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs. However, the texture is not same as chicken thighs. And, don’t over cook the chicken breast. Chicken breast doesn’t take long to cook compare with chicken thigh.
What is the brand of Japanese curry blocks?
I like to use golden curry brand Japanese curry blocks because it has 3 different spiciness: mild, medium and hot. Also, we like mild because it’s not hot at all and very suitable for little kids who cannot handle spicy food as well.
Instructions for how to make Japanese curry step by step:
- Wash, peel off skin and chop carrots into chunks
2. Chop onion into chunks
3. Wash, peel off skin and cut potatoes into chunks
4. Diced chicken thighs
5. Put carrots, onion, potatoes into a pot and add 2 cups of water and 2 blocks of Japanese curry. Then, turn on medium small fire to cook them for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Keep stirring them once a while and make sure the curry blocks are well mixed.
6. After that add diced chicken thigh and cook until the chicken is done.
7. Then, serve with rice. Enjoy this simple Japanese chicken curry recipe and check out this curry fish ball and radish recipe!
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Japanese Curry
Ingredients
- 2 blocks Japanese curry block
- 2 Potatoes small
- 2 Carrots small
- 1 Onion
- 2 pieces Chicken thighs
- 2 cups Water
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt (salt to your taste)
Instructions
- Wash, peel off skin and chop carrots into chunks
- Chop onion into chunks
- Wash, peel off skin and cut potatoes into chunks
- Diced chicken thighs
- Put carrots, onion, potatoes into a pot and add 2 cups of water and 2 blocks of Japanese curry. Then, turn on medium small fire to cook them for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Keep stirring them once a while and make sure the curry blocks are well mixed.
- After that add diced chicken thigh and cook until the chicken is done. Then, serve with rice. Enjoy this simple Japanese curry!
Video
Notes
- Turn on medium small fire, cover the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are little soft
- Keep stirring vegetable and curry blocks make sure curry is well mixed
- Always add salt to your taste
- Add diced chicken thigh and cook them until it's done
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