Japanese Curry Rice - カレーライス

Ingredients:

1 grated apple (optional)

1 onion finely chopped

1-2 teaspoon garlic minced

2 cups diced potatoes, bell pepper, sweet potato, carrots etc

Salt to taste

Oil as needed

Roux:

2 tablespoon vegan butter

2 tablespoon flour

1/4 cup water

1-2 teaspoon Japanese curry powder

Red chilli powder and garam masala to taste

Method:

Heat a nonstick pan on low and melt butter, add flour and mix using a spatula or a whisk until well incorporated and cook until its light brown, next add water and mix well. Add the curry powder and red chilli powder along with garam masala and mix well. Keep stirring on low heat until aroma wafts from the pan. Turn off, the roux is ready.

In a separate pan, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until light golden in colour. Next, add all the vegetables and saute. Add the roux and desired amount of water and mix well. If you find this spice blend to be spicy, a grated apple can be added as well.

Cook until everything is done and serve hot with steamed rice.

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