RECIPE

JAPANESE KEEMA CURRY

Japanese-style Keema Curry is a flavorful dry curry that seamlessly combines the bold flavors of India with the mild family-friendly tastes of Japan.

INGREDIENTS

- 200 grams onions - 100 grams carrot - 12 grams garlic - 12 grams ginger - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons curry powder - 1 teaspoon cocoa powder - 450 grams ground beef - 1 tablespoon soy sauce - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - 2 tablespoons ketchup - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 3 eggs (optional)

1

Grate the onion, carrot, garlic, and ginger into a frying pan and then add the baking soda. 

GRATE AROMATICS

2

Boil the grated aromatics while stirring until the mixture turns into a thick paste. 

REDUCE

3

Add the oil and sauté the mixture until it becomes golden brown and glossy. 

CARAMELIZE

4

Add the curry powder and cocoa powder and quickly stir them into the caramelized aromatics.

TOAST SPICES

5

Add the ground beef and use the side of a spatula to mince up the clumps into small crumbs. 

FRY KEEMA

6

Once the beef is cooked, add the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and salt and stir-fry until the seasonings are evenly distributed and there is almost no liquid remaining.

SEASON KEEMA

7

Plate the Keema Curry over rice and garnish with a poached, hot spring, or sunny side up egg.

PLATE