How To Make Japanese Curry From Scratch (Japanese Chicken Curry Recipe)

Curry originated in India but has become immensely popular in Japan among people of all ages, from children to adults. In Japan, you'll find numerous curry specialty restaurants and a wide variety of packaged, ready-made curry available at supermarkets. Additionally, curry-infused foods like Kare Pan (curry bread), Kare Udon (curry udon), and Kare Senbei (curry rice crackers) are common. This reflects the deep love Japanese people have for curry.

At home, Japanese curry typically has a stew-like texture and is served with steamed rice. Many households use block-type curry roux, readily available in supermarkets, which contains all the necessary spices, seasonings, fat, and flour. Making curry is as simple as breaking the roux into portions and adding it to simmering meat and vegetables. This effortless process yields delicious curry with minimal effort.

In our last recipe, we shared with you how you can easily make Japanese curry roux from scratch. By using our recipe, or using your favorite boxed curry roux, you can easily recreate a hearty and flavorful Japanese curry at home. We'll use simple ingredients such as chicken thighs, onions, carrots, and potatoes as the base ingredients for our curry, but you can use your favorite proteins and vegetables that you like to have in curry. Along with just a few simple pantry staple ingredients, you'll have a flavorful bowl of curry in no time! We also have a recipe for Japanese curry with chicken katsu, which you can find on our website.

Japanese curry is often served with Fukujinzuke, a relish made of finely chopped vegetables such as daikon, eggplant, and lotus root. If you have the chance to try Fukujinzuke with your Japanese curry, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the harmony of flavors and the crunchy texture it adds to the dish. Now, let's get into our simple but delicious Japanese Chicken Curry recipe.