Katsu Curry Recipes

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat has browned and the moisture has evaporated. Mix in the flour and curry powder, turn the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to make a porky roux.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse together the onion, garlic, apple, mango, ginger, carrot, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce until a grainy purée forms. Transfer the purée to the pork and mix until combined. The sauce should be very thick.
• Stir in the chicken broth and cook, partly covered, over low heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally. If needed, add a bit more stock to loosen the sauce.
• Prepare the pork: Heat 1 inch of oil in a frying pan and set a candy thermometer in the oil. Place the eggs in a wide shallow bowl and the panko in another. When the oil temperature reaches 320 degrees, season the pork chops all over with salt and pepper. Cover them, one by one, in the egg and then in the panko, and fry in batches in the hot oil until browned, for about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and let drain for 5 minutes. Slice the pork chops against the grain. Serve the curry sauce over cooked Japanese rice. Top with the sliced pork and serve with a small handful of sliced cabbage. If you choose, drizzle the cutlet with a little tonkatsu sauce.

Steps:

• First, make the curry sauce. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, cook the onions and chopped carrots until the onions are soft and starting to caramelise, about 8 mins. Add the garlic and ginger and sizzle for another 30 secs, then stir in the curry powder and turmeric. Once the spices are warmed through, add the coconut milk, maple syrup or honey and 100ml water. Season well, cover and simmer over a low heat for 20 mins.
• Now make the katsu. In a wide bowl, mix the cornflour with 4 tbsp water and some seasoning. Dip the chicken or tofu into the flour mixture (if cooking for both vegans and meat eaters, make sure you dip the tofu first to avoid mixing it with meat). Place the breadcrumbs in another bowl and dip the chicken or tofu in it, turning until well coated.
• When the onions and carrots in the curry sauce are soft, blitz using a hand or table-top blender. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more water, check the seasoning, adding more salt, maple syrup or some lime juice, if you like. Keep warm.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken or tofu for 4-5 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Warm the rice and divide between bowls. Top with the curry sauce, katsu chicken or tofu, and serve with the cucumber, carrot ribbons, herbs and lime wedges.

Steps:

• For the curry sauce: Add 2 tablespoons neutral oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the turkey legs and thighs until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the seared turkey pieces to a large stovetop pressure cooker and set aside. Add another 2 tablespoons oil to the same large saute pan and add the celery, carrot and onion. Cook, over medium-high heat, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and saute for an additional few minutes. Add the Japanese curry powder and stir to combine. Deglaze the pan with 2 cups turkey stock and 1 cup water. Carefully pour the contents of the saute pan into the pressure cooker. Add the garlic, apple and ginger and toss to combine. Add the soy sauce, remaining 2 cups turkey stock and more water as needed to come halfway up the sides of the pressure cooker.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Seal the lid and bring to pressure, then cook for 45 minutes. Carefully release the pressure and remove the meat.
• Strain the cooked stock into a large measuring cup with a spout and set aside. Pick the meat from the leg and thigh and reserve. Melt the butter in the bottom of a Dutch oven and add the flour. Stir the roux base and cook for several minutes over medium-low heat until blonde in color. Whisk in the turkey stock, adding the liquid slowly to avoid lumps. Add the picked meat from the leg and thigh. Simmer to thicken the sauce and cook out the raw flour flavor, an additional 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
• For the rice pilaf: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot, then add the onion and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to combine. Allow the rice to toast, about 3 minutes. Carefully pour in 2 cups water and season with salt. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cover with a lid. Allow to cook until the water has fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stand for 10 minutes before fluffing with fork.
• For the charred cabbage: Preheat a charcoal grill over medium-high heat.
• Place the cabbage cut-side down on the grill and allow to sear until charred, about 5 minutes. Place the charred cabbage on a work surface until cool enough to handle. Tear the cabbage apart and add to a large bowl. Add the mustard greens, olive oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Carefully toss to combine and gently wilt the mustard greens. Set aside until ready to plate.
• For the katsu: Place the breast between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Use a mallet to pound the breast flat to 1/4-inch-thick all over and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Fill three large casserole dishes: the first with the flour, the second with the beaten eggs and the third with the panko and nori powder. Stir to combine the panko and nori powder so that the nori is evenly distributed. Place the pounded breast in each dish to ensure even coating, starting with the flour, then eggs and ending with the breadcrumbs.
• Heat 2 inches canola oil over medium-high heat in the largest cast-iron skillet or paella pan you have until the oil begins to shimmer. Line a sheet tray with a wire rack. Fry the turkey breast until crisp and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove to the wire rack. Once cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Line the bottom of a very large serving platter with the rice pilaf. Ladle a base of curry sauce over the rice, then top with the turkey katsu breast slices and finish with the charred cabbage salad.

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Remove from the heat and set aside 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water, the carrots, turnips, broth, 3/4 teaspoon salt and
• a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil and add the curry mix; stir until combined. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring halfway through, until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir and add a little extra broth or water to thin, if needed; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Put the flour, beaten eggs and panko in 3 shallow dishes. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Coat a pork chop in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the egg, letting the excess drip off, then coat with the panko. Repeat with the remaining pork.
• Fill another large pot with 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 ̊ F. Deep-fry 2 pork chops until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat with the remaining 2 chops. Let rest 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice among bowls and ladle in the warm curry. Slice the pork and serve on top.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic, onions and apples.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Pour over 1 cup of the water and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the banana, honey, turmeric, curry powder and ketchup.
• Add the chicken broth and bring the sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix the cornstarch with the remaining cup water, and add to the curry sauce.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Tip the sauce into a large sieve or colander placed over a bowl, reserving any katsu curry sauce that drips into the bowl.
• While the sauce is cooking, prepare the chicken breasts.
• With a sharp knife, make two diagonal slashes across each breast and coat the chicken in flour on both sides.
• Dip each chicken portion in beaten egg, and then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
• Heat the oil in a wok and deep fry the chicken, two pieces at a time, for 3-4 minutes, until golden and crisp.
• Remove from the pan, drain on absorbent paper and keep warm while you finish making the curry.
• For the vegetable curry, melt the butter in a separate saucepan, and add the onions, carrots and potatoes.
• Stir and fry for 5-8 minutes, over a moderate heat, until just beginning to turn golden.
• Pour in the prepared katsu curry sauce, bring to a boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
• Slice the chicken breasts into strips and serve with a heap of steamed rice.
• Accompany with the piping hot vegetable curry sauce.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat and add onion and garlic and saute.
• Once translucent, add flour, turmeric, and curry powder and mix to create a paste. Then, add chicken stock, place the lid on the pot, and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Slowly add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Once combined, add soy sauce and mix well to combine.
• Serve alongside jasmine rice.

Steps:

• Combine the radish, rice vinegar, and black pepper in a small bowl and let pickle while preparing the rest of the dish.
• In a large pot, melt the butter, and then add the potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until slightly garlic is fragrant and vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil.
• Add the curry brick and stir until dissolved. Add the apple and then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 20-30 minutes, until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, arrange the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in three separate dishes. Heat 1⁄2 inch of vegetable oil in a cast iron pan over medium high heat. Test heat with chop stick - when a chopstick inserted into oil bubbles, it is hot enough. Dredge the chicken cutlets in flour, then egg, then breadcrumb.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and season with salt. Keep warm.
• To serve, plate curry over rice and top with a chicken katsu. Garnish with scallions and pickled radish.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onions to the hot oil and fry until soft and starting to caramelize, about 8 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until potatoes are soft, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add curry sauce mix; stir well until all pieces are dissolved. If you'd like to add seasonings, add ketchup, Worcestershire, jam, and soy sauce. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or longer if you'd like it thicker.
• While the curry is infusing, flatten the chicken breasts with a kitchen mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Season with salt and pepper. Drench in flour, then egg, and then coat generously with panko bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a separate saucepan to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C). Carefully lower breaded cutlets into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• While the chicken is cooking, stir 1 teaspoon curry powder into the sauce.
• Slice cooked chicken into strips and spoon curry sauce over top.