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Homemade Japanese Curry Bread

groups6 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 100 minsskilletCook: 6 minsscheduleTotal: 106 minsoutdoor_grillDeep-friedlocal_fire_departmentMild
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11 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:09

Dice 50g onion, mince 2 cloves garlic, cube 100g carrot, and cube 100g potato.

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Cut vegetables into uniform small cubes so they cook evenly together.

Ingredients:Onion (50 g)Garlic (2 clove)Carrot (100 g)potato (100 g)
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Active Cooking
00:00:41

Heat 1.5Tbsp cooking oil in a pot, add 50g onion and 2 cloves garlic, sauté until fragrant, then add 100g carrot, 100g potato, 0.5tsp sea salt, and 80ml water. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until carrot and potato are cooked.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 10 minutes
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Stir the garlic and onion constantly during sautéing

otherwise, they will burn and turn bitter

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1.5 tbsp)OnionGarlicCarrotpotatosea salt (0.5 tsp)water (80 ml)
Tools:wooden spatulapot
03
Preparation
00:02:06

In a bowl, mix 1Tbsp cornstarch and 2Tbsp curry powder with 60ml water, and whisk until completely smooth.

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Whisk thoroughly to remove all lumps

otherwise, the curry paste will become lumpy when heated

Ingredients:cornstarch (1 tbsp)curry powder (2 tbsp)water (60 ml)
Tools:metal bowlwhisk
04
Active Cooking
00:02:29

Pour the curry slurry into the cooked vegetable pot, stir constantly until thickened and the filling is completely absorbed and spread on a plate to cool down completely.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 3 minutes
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Stir continuously after adding the starch mixture

otherwise, it will stick to the bottom and burn

Tools:potplate
05
Active Cooking
00:03:15

In a mixing bowl, combine 200g bread flour, 10g caster sugar, 2.5g sea salt, 120ml fresh milk, 10g vegetable oil, and 3g instant yeast. Mix and knead into a smooth dough ball.

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Do not mix yeast directly with salt when first adding

keep them separated until liquid is incorporated

Ingredients:Bread flour (200 g)caster sugar (10 g)sea salt (2.5 g)Fresh milk (120 ml)vegetable oil (10 g)Instant yeast (3 g)
Tools:kneading matmetal bowl
06
Waiting Time
00:04:51

Proof the dough at room temperature for 60 minutes or until doubled in size.

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Keep the dough covered during proofing so the surface does not dry out and form a hard skin.

Tools:metal bowl
07
Preparation
00:04:56

Press to deflate the proofed dough, divide it into 6 equal portions, round them into balls, and let the dough rest for 15 minutes covered with a cloth.

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Cover the dough pieces during resting

otherwise, the dough will dry out and become difficult to roll

Tools:dough scraper
08
Active Cooking
00:05:43

Flatten each rested dough ball and roll it out with a rolling pin into a flat disc, spoon cooled curry filling into the center, fold and pinch the edges tightly to seal into an oval bun shape.

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Seal the edges tightly

otherwise, the filling will leak out during frying and cause oil splatters

Tools:rolling pin
09
Active Cooking
00:06:37

Beat 1 whole egg in a dish. Dip each shaped curry bread bun into the beaten egg, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs, and place them on a parchment-lined baking tray.

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Coat evenly with egg wash and breadcrumbs

uncovered spots will burn quickly in hot oil

Ingredients:whole egg (1 piece)breadcrumbs (50 g)
Tools:baking tray
10
Waiting Time
00:07:17

Proof the coated bread buns at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Do not over-proof

otherwise, the buns will become too soft and lose their shape when handled

Tools:baking tray
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Active Cooking
00:07:22
warningStay safe

Hot oil can splash and cause severe burns; lower the bread gently into the pot and stay clear of splatters.

Heat 500ml cooking oil to 160°C / 320°F. Carefully place the prepared curry bread into the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towels.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, 160°C / 320°F, 4 minutes total
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Fry on medium-low heat and flip gently

do not crowd the pan or the oil temperature will drop

Ingredients:Cooking oil (500 ml)
Tools:potstrainer

groceryAll Ingredients

Bread flour200 g
caster sugar10 g
sea salt5 g
vegetable oil10 g
Fresh milk120 ml
Instant yeast3 g
Onion50 g
Garlic2 clove
Carrot100 g
potato100 g
water140 ml
cornstarch1 tbsp
curry powder2 tbsp
whole egg1 piece
breadcrumbs50 g
Cooking oil500 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardwooden spatulapotmetal bowlwhiskplatekneading matdough scraperrolling pinbaking traystrainer