Curry Rice Simmered with Stir-Fried Pork and Vegetables
A simple one-bowl meal made by stir-frying pork and various vegetables, then simmering them in curry broth.
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This 4-serving dish is made by stir-frying pork, potato, squash, and other vegetables, then pouring in broth mixed with curry powder to simmer. Cook the hard vegetables first in order, and add a little sugar or honey at the end to bring out a smooth savory flavor. It is a great one-bowl meal to prepare when you do not have many side dishes on hand.
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
- Curry powder100 g
- Pork200 g
- Onion1
- Potato1/2
- Carrot1/2
- Squash1/2
- Sugar (or honey)1/2 tbsp
- Chicken broth4 cups (can substitute with rice-washing water or plain water)
- For the pork, picnic shoulder, ham, Boston butt, or thin-sliced bulgogi cuts all work great, and you can also use beef or chicken breast instead.
- Try using various other vegetables instead of potato, such as sweet potato, green peas, or broccoli.
Steps
1. For the pork, picnic shoulder, ham, Boston butt, or bulgogi cuts are all fine.
You can also prepare beef or chicken breast instead of pork.
Season the meat with 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp cheongju (Korean rice wine) or mirin (cooking rice wine), and a little ground black pepper.
Dice all the vegetables. Try using various vegetables such as sweet potato, green peas, or broccoli instead of potato.
2. If you do not have chicken broth, dissolve the curry powder in rice-washing water or plain water.
3. Heat a pan, grease it with butter or oil, and stir-fry the hard vegetables first, starting with the potato and carrot.
When the potato is about half-cooked...
4. Add the meat and squash, and stir-fry until the meat turns opaque white.
5. Add the onion last and stir-fry, then...
6. Pour in the curry mixture and bring it to a bubbling simmer.
I did not add extra salt, but if it tastes bland, adjust the seasoning with salt.
Add a little sugar or honey to bring out a milder, smoother taste, and it is done.
Ppunwife's tips
- Add a little sugar or honey to bring out a milder, smoother taste, and it is done.
FAQ
Can I use a different meat instead of pork?
Beef or chicken breast also works very well instead.
What should I use if I do not have chicken broth?
Instead of chicken broth, you can simply dissolve the curry powder in rice-washing water or plain water.
Are there other vegetables that are good to add besides potatoes?
You can use sweet potato instead of potato, or add various vegetables like green peas and broccoli to your liking.
