Japanese vegetable curry with apple and sweet potato
A mild, thick, slightly sweet curry that kids love. Made from scratch with a simple spice roux.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.46 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the onions for 8 minutes until soft and golden.
8 min - 2
Add the garlic, flour, curry powder and turmeric and stir for 1 minute. It will form a thick paste.
- 3
Slowly pour in the stock, stirring well so there are no lumps. Add the carrots, sweet potato, apple, soy sauce and tomato purée.
- 4
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is thick.
25 min - 5
Cook the rice according to the packet while the curry simmers.
- 6
Serve the curry spooned over the rice.
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