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A finished bowl of Japanese beef curry served with white rice, garnished with finely shredded scallions and black sesame seeds. The rich, glossy curry features chunks of beef, carrots, and potatoes.
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Japanese Beef Curry

This Japanese Beef Curry is slow-simmered until tender, with a rich, savory sauce made from curry roux, dark chocolate, and a splash of ketchup for extra depth.
Watch me make Japanese Beef Curry
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Comfort Food, Japanese
Keyword: Comfort Food, Cozy Weeknight Dinner, Easy Beef Recipe, Easy Comfort Food, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Hearty Comfort Food, Japanese Beef Curry, Japanese Comfort Food, Japanese Curry, Japanese Curry Recipe, Japanese Stew, Ketchup Curry, One Pot Beef, Rich Curry, Savory Curry, Savory Curry Sauce, Simple Beef, Slow Simmered Stew, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

  • Wok or frying pan

Ingredients

  • ½ onion sliced
  • 1 small carrot cut into chunks
  • 1 small potato cut into chunks
  • ½ lb beef cut into 2-inch chunks, see note 1
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 –3 curry blocks
  • 1 tbsp dark chocolate optional
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • Optional: scallions, black sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Brown beef in a pan for 4 minutes, remove.
  • Sauté onions for 2 minutes, then add carrots, potatoes, beef, and chicken broth. Simmer 1½ hours.
  • Add curry blocks and stir until dissolved.
  • Stir in chocolate and ketchup for extra richness.
  • Serve with rice and garnish if desired.

Notes

(1) I used a chuck roast cut, but I have also used stew meat from the discount section and even ground beef, and that has worked just as well!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 720kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 44g