Kid-friendly Japanese curry

Name: Kid-friendly Japanese curry
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter; 80g plain flour; 2 tbsp mild curry powder; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1½ litres lightly salted chicken stock; 2 tbsp tomato sauce (ketchup); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 apple, peeled and grated; 800g chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces; 1 large brown onion, thickly sliced; 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into irregular chunks; 2 sebago potatoes, peeled and cut into irregular chunks; steamed rice, to serve; green peas, to serve

Adam Liaw

August 5, 2021

A mild, child-friendly version of Japanese curry.William Meppem

easyTime:30 mins - 1 hourServes:6-8

When it comes to my kids, I simply make sure meals are well-seasoned and try to avoid bitter tastes. You'd be surprised how many vegetables you can get a kid to eat just by cooking them in seasoned stock. Choose a mild curry powder and bump up the sweetness slightly with a lashing of tomato sauce. Add a bit of soy sauce for umami and the kids will love it.

Ingredients

60g unsalted butter
80g plain flour
2 tbsp mild curry powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1½ litres lightly salted chicken stock
2 tbsp tomato sauce (ketchup)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 apple, peeled and grated
800g chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
1 large brown onion, thickly sliced
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into irregular chunks
2 sebago potatoes, peeled and cut into irregular chunks
steamed rice, to serve
green peas, to serve

Method

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the butter and flour. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine into a roux and cook until it turns a light brown colour. Add the curry powder and garam masala and stir for one minute. Add the stock a little at a time, stirring until a smooth sauce develops. You can add more stock or water if it is too thick.
Add the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and grated apple, then simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce is smooth and fragrant, stirring regularly to stop the sauce from sticking to the saucepan. Remove from the heat.
Stir through the chicken, onion, carrot and potatoes, then simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Allow to stand for a further 10 minutes before serving with steamed rice and green peas.
Also try: My Thai beef with chilli and basil is another child-friendly recipe.
Find more of Adam Liaw's recipes in the Good Food Favourite Recipes cookbook.