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Katsu Curry

Japan

Katsu curry combines two dishes introduced to Japan from abroad — breaded cutlets and curry — reworked into something now considered distinctly Japanese comfort food.

A crisp breaded pork or chicken cutlet served alongside a mild, glossy Japanese curry sauce over rice — a hugely popular comfort food in Japan.

Authentic Japan Katsu Curry recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
440 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4chicken breasts, flattened
100gpanko breadcrumbs
2eggs, beaten
1onion, sliced
2carrots, sliced
100gJapanese curry roux blocks

Method

1

Simmer onion and carrot in water until soft, then stir in curry roux until the sauce thickens.

2

Coat chicken in flour, egg, then panko breadcrumbs.

3

Fry the coated chicken until golden and cooked through, then slice.

4

Serve the sliced chicken over rice, generously topped with the curry sauce.

Chef's Tip

Panko breadcrumbs give a much crispier coating than regular breadcrumbs, thanks to their larger, airier flakes.

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