Japanese Curry Udon

Chewy thick udon noodles swimming in a delicious Japanese curry broth. This comforting and delicious Japanese curry udon will deeply satisfy all your udon cravings in under 30 minutes!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword curry udon, curry udon noodles, curry udon recipe, Japanese curry noodles, kare udon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 407kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

8 oz thinly sliced beef
½ medium yellow onion thinly sliced
2 large carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
3 cups dashi broth see below
50 g Japanese curry roux chopped about 3 cubes
1 ½ tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
½ tablespoon honey
2 servings (1 lb) frozen udon noodles

Garnish

2 stalks green onion chopped

Instructions

Cook the onions. In a medium pot over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil until hot. Next, add the sliced onions and saute for 3-4 minutes or until softened and lightly browned.
Cook carrots and beef. Next, carrots and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the carrots are just tender. Push everything to the side and then add the beef. Cook until just done, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients. Add the dashi broth, soy sauce, and mirin. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Once it reaches a simmer, skim the scum off the stock and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
Mix in the curry roux. Scoop about 1/2 cup of stock in a mixing bowl and mix in the chopped curry roux until dissolved. Then add the dissolved curry back into the soup and mix until combined. Simmer the soup for 2 minutes or until the soup has thickened. Then add the honey and mix until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more soy sauce or honey if needed. Remove from heat, cover, and set aside to keep warm.
Cook the udon. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the udon according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Serve. Place the udon in a bowl, ladle the curry, and garnish with chopped green onion. Serve immediately when warm. Enjoy!

Notes

Instant dashi broth. Mix 3 teaspoons of instant dashi broth like Hondashi with 3 cups of water until dissolved to create instant dashi broth.
See "Expert Tips" section above for more guidance.

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