Japanese Beef Curry Stew with Rice
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Cost
- $19.00
- Nutrition
- 620 cal · 36g protein
- one-pot
- comfort-food
- kid-favorite
- freezer-friendly
- make-ahead
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Japanese Beef Curry Stew with Rice is a Asian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 65 minutes, for around $19 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1¼ lb beef chuck
- 1 count yellow onion
- 2 count carrots
- 1 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 1 package Japanese curry roux
- 1 count apple
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ cups short-grain rice
Steps
- Cut beef into 1-inch cubes and brown in oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, 6 minutes.
- Add sliced onions and cook 5 minutes until soft.
- Add 4 cups water, carrots and potatoes in chunks, and the grated apple. Simmer, covered, 35 minutes until the beef is fork-tender (well past 145°F). Cook the rice meanwhile.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the curry roux until it melts, then simmer 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Serve over rice. Mild roux is sweet and very kid-friendly.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbohydrates
- 68 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 620 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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