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Japanese beef curry (Kare Raisu) served on top of white rice
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Japanese Beef Curry (Kare Raisu)

This is One of Japan's Most Popular Rice Dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: japanese curry, kare raisu
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 615kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Beef, cut in cubes (450g)
  • 2 Onions, chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound Potatoes, chopped (450g)
  • ½ poung Carrots, chopped (220g)
  • 1 package Japanese Golden Curry (110g) (choose your spicy level)
  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • A pinch of salt (to season the meat)
  • A pinch of black pepper (to season the meat)
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions

  • Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the cubed beef. Mix it well.
    cubed beef seasoned with salt and black pepper on top of a white plate
  • Add the oil, onion, garlic and beef into the pot. Cook it for around 5 minutes on high heat to seal the beef.
    a pressure cooker with stir fried beef cubes and onions
  • Add the water and close the pressure cooker. Once the pressure is on, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook it for 25 minutes.
  • Carefully open the pressure cooker and add the potatoes and carrots. No need to add more water. Close the pot and once the pot is under pressure let it cook for 10 minutes.
    Pressure cooker with beef, boiling water, carrots, potatoes and onions
  • Carefully open the pressure cooker, add the curry and mix it well but gently, so the potatoes and carrots won't be broken. Once everything is well mixed, the Japanese beef curry is ready. Eat it on top of white rice.
    Japanese beef curry (Kare Raisu) served on top of white rice (thumbnail)

Notes

How to make Japanese Beef Curry (Kare Raisu) If you don't have a pressure cooker:
  • After you seal the beef, reduce to low heat, add the water and let it simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is tender (depends a bit on the beef cut). Have a look sometimes if the water is too low, then add more when necessary.
  • Once the beef is tender, add the potatoes and carrots and cook for another 20 minutes on medium-low heat.
  • Finally add the curry and mix it gently until it is completely dissolved (takes about 1-2 minutes).