bohemianwanderer – This savory Japanese curry rice is an easy and satisfying meal packed with flavor. To start, mix four tablespoons of light soy sauce with mirin in a small bowl. Gently lower in the egg yolks and allow them to marinate. The soy sauce and mirin mixture will give the yolks a rich, umami flavor that complements the dish perfectly.
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Next, prepare the rice. Measure 350g of short-grain rice and rinse it under cold water until the water runs clear. Then, place the rice in a saucepan with 490ml of cold water. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the rice for 10 minutes. After the cooking time, remove the saucepan from heat and leave it covered for a few minutes. This will ensure the rice is fluffy and tender.
While the rice is resting, heat 4 tablespoons of rapeseed oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add a peeled and sliced brown onion. Stir the onion for about 5 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent. Then, add 150g of sliced shiitake mushrooms to the pan and cook them for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mushrooms will release their moisture, becoming tender and flavorful.
Cooking the Vegetables and Assembling the Dish
Next, add two peeled and finely diced carrots (about 200g) to the pan, along with an extra tablespoon of light soy sauce and 5 tablespoons of water. Cover the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes. This helps the carrots soften and absorb the savory sauce. Add 300g of cut green beans and cover the pan again. Let everything cook for 4 more minutes until the beans are tender but still vibrant.
Once the vegetables are cooked, stir in four finely chopped Japanese curry cubes. These cubes will melt into the sauce, infusing the vegetables with rich curry flavor. After the curry cubes have fully dissolved, add the cooked rice to the pan. Use a spaghetti spoon or large spoon to gently mix the rice into the vegetable mixture. Stir and cook everything together for 6 to 8 minutes until the rice is heated through and the flavors have melded.
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Now, it’s time to assemble the dish. First, spoon the rice mixture into bowls, packing it down to form a mound. Next, invert each bowl onto a plate, creating a neat, compact mound of curry rice. Then, make an indent in the top of each mound using the back of a spoon. Carefully lift an egg yolk from the marinade and place it on top of each mound of rice.
To finish, sprinkle finely chopped fresh chives over the egg yolk and rice. The chives will not only add a burst of freshness but also provide a pop of color. Finally, serve the curry rice immediately, allowing the richness of the egg yolk to mix into the warm rice as you enjoy each bite. This Japanese-inspired curry rice is perfect for a cozy dinner and is sure to satisfy your craving for something both flavorful and comforting.
