* 2 tablespoons peanut oil * 1 pound stewing beef, chopped into bite size pieces * 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced * 1 apple, peeled, finely chopped or grated * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour * 2 large carrots (peeled and roughly chopped on the bias) * 1 large potato (peeled and roughly chopped) * 1 teaspoon garam masala * 4 tablespoons curry powder * 2 tablespoons tomato paste * 2 cups red wine * 1 1//2 tablespoons granulated sugar * 2 tablespoons soy sauce * 4 cups water
**Instructions**
1. In a large pot over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and stewing beef. 2. Cook for 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside. 3. Lower heat to medium low and in the same pot, add remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil with onions and cook for about 10 minutes, until onions are translucent and slightly caramelized. 4. Add garlic, ginger and apple and cook for 2 minutes. 5. Add flour and stir for 1 minute. 6. Add carrots, potatoes, garam masala and curry powder and stir well. 7. Add tomato paste, stir well and slowly add red wine and bring to a boil. 8. Add sugar, soy sauce and water, stir and bring to a boil again. 9. Add beef and lower heat to a simmering boil. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. 10. Take the lid off and cook for another 30 minutes or until curry soup has reduced by a third. 11. Season with salt and pepper and serve with rice.
**Notes**
This Japanese Curry Recipe will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Is the beef tender enough after only cooking for that short time? It looks great!
Is this way better than the box Japanese curry powder?
Yum, thanks for sharing. Japanese curry is a family favorite here.
4 comments
The sweet and savory flavors married in a rich brown curry sauce make it so that every bite is exciting to eat.
[**Credit For This Recipe Goes To Caroline Phelps**](https://pickledplum.com/japanese-curry-recipe/)
Serves 4
**Ingredients**
* 2 tablespoons peanut oil
* 1 pound stewing beef, chopped into bite size pieces
* 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
* 1 apple, peeled, finely chopped or grated
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 large carrots (peeled and roughly chopped on the bias)
* 1 large potato (peeled and roughly chopped)
* 1 teaspoon garam masala
* 4 tablespoons curry powder
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 2 cups red wine
* 1 1//2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 4 cups water
**Instructions**
1. In a large pot over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and stewing beef.
2. Cook for 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
3. Lower heat to medium low and in the same pot, add remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil with onions and cook for about 10 minutes, until onions are translucent and slightly caramelized.
4. Add garlic, ginger and apple and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
6. Add carrots, potatoes, garam masala and curry powder and stir well.
7. Add tomato paste, stir well and slowly add red wine and bring to a boil.
8. Add sugar, soy sauce and water, stir and bring to a boil again.
9. Add beef and lower heat to a simmering boil. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
10. Take the lid off and cook for another 30 minutes or until curry soup has reduced by a third.
11. Season with salt and pepper and serve with rice.
**Notes**
This Japanese Curry Recipe will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Is the beef tender enough after only cooking for that short time? It looks great!
Is this way better than the box Japanese curry powder?
Yum, thanks for sharing. Japanese curry is a family favorite here.