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🇯🇵 Japanese

Squid Curry

🇯🇵 Japanese

Thick, mildly sweet Japanese curry with squid over rice — wafū comfort at its best. Ready in 29 minutes including prep.

Prep 12 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1 large, finely chopped
  • Ginger4 cloves, minced
  • Potato3, cubed
  • Carrot2
  • Soy Sauce400 g
  • White Pepper1 tsp
  • Squid400 g
  • Neutral Oil2 tbsp
  • Shichimi Togarashi1 tsp
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds1/2 tsp
  • Japanese Curry Roux200 g

Optional extras

  • Shiso Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the Neutral Oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.

  3. 3

    Stir in the ginger plus the white pepper, shichimi togarashi and toasted sesame seeds; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.

  4. 4

    Add the squid, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.

  5. 5

    Pour in the soy sauce, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the squid is tender.

  6. 6

    Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with shiso leaves and a squeeze of rice vinegar.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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