KATSU CURRY RECIPE, new & improved!

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs add fiber, while regular breadcrumbs are often less expensive.

firm tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Tempeh is higher in protein, while silken tofu is usually cheaper.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry spice mix

💰Cheaper: cumin and turmeric

Homemade mixes can reduce costs and allow for customization.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while coconut cream is richer.

Roughly chop a white onion, 5 cloves of garlic, 2 carrots, 2 sticks of celery, some ginger, and mixed mushrooms.

Saute the chopped vegetables in a big saucepan with sesame oil.

Add salt to the vegetables to help bring out their flavors.

Break a banana into the saucepan for sweetness.

Add some baby potatoes to the saucepan.

Add chili flakes and tomato puree to the pan, adjusting the amount based on desired heat level.

Chop up 1 block of Japanese curry mix and add it to the saucepan.

Pour in vegetable stock and coconut milk, stirring to combine.

Cover the saucepan and let it simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Prepare the pickled red onion and radish by bringing 1 cup of rice wine vinegar to a simmer with szechuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and caster sugar.

Once simmering, add sliced red onion and sliced radish, then turn off the heat and let it cool.

For the katsu, mix flour with water and a little oil to create a batter with a pancake batter consistency.

Prepare breadcrumbs by mixing with korean chili flakes and garlic powder.

Cut the extra firm tofu into thick steaks and coat them in plain flour to help the batter stick.

Dip the tofu steaks into the batter, then coat them in the breadcrumb mixture.

Shallow fry the tofu katsu in a cast-iron pan with hot vegetable oil, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.

Transfer the fried tofu to a tray and place it in the oven to cook through to the center.

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