Japanese Ground Beef Curry
This Japanese Ground Beef Curry recipe combines ground beef with aromatic spices and hearty vegetables, all simmered together in a rich and flavorful curry sauce. It offers a comforting and satisfying meal, perfect for enjoying over a bed of rice.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef 85/15
- ½ tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ¼ cup flour gluten free if needed
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 small onion
- 2 medium carrot
- 1 large russet potato
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce gluten free if needed
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz peas frozen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3¾ cups rice cooked
Instructions
For the Rice
- Prepare enough rice to yield 3¾ cups (562.5g) cooked rice. 1 cup of dry rice will make between 2-3 cups of cooked rice depending on they type of rice and cooking method used.
For the Curry
- Heat a large pot over medium high heat and add in the beef to brown. We are going to render out the fat and use it to cook the aromatics.
- While the beef is cooking, wash and chop all of your vegetables. Cut the onion into a small dice, potatoes into a medium to large dice, and the carrots into thinly sliced quarter or half moons. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic.
- When the beef is about 90% of the way cooked, move it to the perimeter of the pan and allow the rendered fat to pool in the center. Add in the onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a couple of minutes until the onions have lightly browned.
- Add the curry powder, garam masala, and flour. Stir well to distribute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onion and spice mixture. Stir constantly until the flour is well incorporated and lightly browned.
- Gradually add the 4 cups of beef broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add in the carrots and potatoes, reduce the heat to medium, cover with a lid, and allow the pot to boil for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through.
- Stir in the 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, and 8oz of frozen peas. Taste test and adjust with seasonings to taste.
Plating
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Each dish gets ¾ cup of rice. Divide the curry evenly between each dish.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 719
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 719kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 67.1g | 336% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.