Katsu Curry
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
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Servings
1 (depends)
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Calories
627 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Katsu Curry
Description
Katsu Curry brings together Japanese-style curry—available in varieties like beef, chicken, pork, seafood, or vegetarian—with a crispy katsu cutlet such as tonkatsu or chicken katsu. The curry is recommended to be prepared ahead to deepen flavors and allow easier reheating. The katsu is breaded and fried or baked to a golden crisp.
The dish is served atop steamed Japanese short-grain rice, which is slightly sticky and soft, providing a neutral base for the rich curry sauce and crunchy cutlet. Pickled vegetables such as fukujinzuke add a sweet and tangy contrast, cutting through the richness.
This meal offers a balanced combination of textures and flavors: the spicy, savory curry; the crispy, tender katsu; and the soft rice with bright, pickled accents. It is suitable for lunch or dinner and can be customized with various curry recipes or katsu types to suit preferences or dietary needs.
Ingredients
- Japanese curry Read the post for choices, your choice
- katsu Read the post for choices, your choice, cutlet
- Japanese short-grain rice cooked
- pickled vegetables Japanese fukujinzuke red style
Instructions
To Prepare the Japanese Curry
- Make your choice of Japanese curry: Beef Curry, Chicken Curry, Instant Pot Curry, Pork Curry, Instant Pot Seafood Curry, Vegetarian Curry, and more on the blog post. If you have time, I recommend making the curry one day before you serve the Katsu Curry. The flavor is better the next day, and it's easier to reheat the curry rather than making it from scratch while you prepare the Katsu.
To Prepare the Katsu
- Make your choice of katsu (cutlet): Tonkatsu, Baked Tonkatsu, Chicken Katsu, Baked Chicken Katsu, Gluten-Free Baked Katsu, Fried Shrimp, Baked Ebi Katsu, Baked Fish Katsu, Menchi Katsu, and more on the blog post.
To Make the Steamed Rice
- Make the cooked Japanese short-grain rice (I recommend serving Japanese short-grain rice with Japanese curry) using a rice cooker, a pot over the stovetop, a pressure cooker (Instant Pot), or a donabe.
To Serve the Katsu Curry
- Serve an individual portion of steamed rice on a plate or bowl and ladle some Japanese curry alongside the rice. Place the Katsu on the top. Garnish it with fukujinzuke (Japanese red pickled vegetables) on the side.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1(depends)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1090mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5641IU | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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