EASY Weeknight Comfort Food - Japanese-Style Curry Recipe (Kare Raisu)

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein source, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

Japanese curry roux

🥗Healthier: homemade curry spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be healthier and tailored to taste, while generic curry powder is often cheaper.

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add vegetable oil.

Add 1 pound of chicken thigh, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned.

Remove chicken and set aside in a bowl.

Add more oil if needed, then add chopped medium-sized onion and chopped carrot, cooking for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.

Add 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger paste, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Stir in 1 tablespoon garam masala and 2 tablespoons Japanese curry powder, blooming them in the pan.

Add 6 cups of chicken stock and mix well, bringing to a boil.

Simmer for 20 minutes to let flavors meld and vegetables soften.

In a separate pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of flour to make a roux, cooking for about 5 minutes until lightly colored.

Add 1 cup of the simmering liquid from the pot to the roux, stirring to combine.

Add 1/4 cup of red miso and cook for about a minute to develop flavors.

Combine the roux with the curry pot, then add the chicken back in along with any accumulated juices.

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