Spicy Dry Curry with Shiitake

Full of spices!! An authentic curry with a lovely aroma to savor. As when making a hamburg steak, leave grill marks on the meat and fry well until the meat's juices are clear to remove the odor. Recipe provided by Hattori Nutrition College.

Ingredients (4servings)

  • 300g Mixed minced beef and pork
  • 1 (200g) Onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 (100g) Carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 (80g) Bell peppers, finely chopped
  • 4 Dried Shiitake, coarsely chopped
  • 2 pieces (16g) Ginger, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves(20g) Garlic , finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Salt-A
  • 2 Tbsp Curry powder-A
  • 2 Tbsp Ketchup-A
  • 1 bay Leaf-A
  • 150ml Shiitake soaking water
  • 350ml Water
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • as required Salt and pepper
  • to taste Cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups Turmeric rice
  • as required Parsley
  • to taste Boiled egg (For the garnish)
  • to taste Almond slices (For the garnish)
  • to taste Pickles (For the garnish)

Steps

1
Finely chop the onion, carrot, bell pepper, ginger, garlic and parsley. Rehydrate the dried Shiitake and chop coarsely.
2
Heat 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Add the meat and stir fry until it comes apart. Remove the cooked meat.
3
Heat the oil that remains in the pan and stir fry the garlic, ginger and cumin seeds over a low heat.
4
When the aroma emerges, add the onion, carrot, bell pepper and Shiitake and fry over a medium heat.
5
Add the flavorings from A and continue to stir fry.
6
Add the Shiitake rehydrating liquid, water, Worcestershire sauce and cooked meat, bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
7
Add the garam masala and, if you want more spiciness, the cayenne pepper. Season with the salt and pepper.
8
Serve the turmeric rice in dishes, sprinkle with the parsley and serve 4. on top. Garnish to taste.
9
(※) How to make turmeric rice: mix together three cups of rice, three cups of water, 2 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp butter, and cook normally.

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Rehydrating dried Shiitake with cold water gets rid of bad odors and brings out more sweetness and flavor.

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