Japanese Curry Rice with Potato and Carrot
Mild curry roux simmered with potatoes and carrots, served over steamed rice.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 oz Japanese curry roux (store‑bought)
- 1 medium Potato
- 1 medium Carrot
- 2 cup Water
- 2 cup Cooked white rice
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the potato and carrot into 1‑½‑inch cubes.
- 2
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the diced vegetables, and sauté for 3‑4 minutes until lightly browned.
- 3
Add the water and bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- 4
Break the curry roux into pieces, stir it into the simmering broth until fully dissolved, and continue cooking for another 2‑3 minutes to thicken.
- 5
Serve the curry sauce over the steamed rice, dividing evenly between two plates.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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