Japanese Home Cooking for Kids | EASY Japanese Curry Roux Recipes | Mom's Life in Japan

beef or chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while pork is often less expensive.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry paste

Homemade blends can reduce additives, while curry paste is often less costly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant

Add diced carrot and potato, cooking for another 5 minutes

Incorporate beef or chicken, browning on all sides for about 5-7 minutes

Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stirring to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes

Gradually pour in water, stirring to prevent lumps

Add soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaves

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until thickened

Remove bay leaves before serving

Serve over rice or with bread

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