10-Minute Japanese Curry Rice
A speedy weeknight version of Japanese curry using pre-made curry roux blocks simmered with potatoes, carrots, and onions over rice.

Total
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 blocks (about 50g) Japanese curry roux blocks
- 1 medium, diced small Potatoes
- 1 medium, diced small Carrot
- 1/2 medium, sliced Yellow onion
- 1.5 cups Water or chicken broth
- 2 cups, warm Cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup Frozen peas(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, potato, and carrot and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens and the vegetables begin to brown at the edges.
- 2
Pour in the water or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 6-7 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are fork-tender.
- 3
Remove the pan from heat briefly and stir in the curry roux blocks until fully dissolved. Return to low heat and simmer 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Stir in frozen peas during the last minute if using.
- 4
Spoon warm cooked rice into two bowls and ladle the curry over the top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrate | 88 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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