Description
Curry Bread, or Kare Pan, is a delightful Japanese snack that perfectly marries crispy deep-fried dough with a savory filling of rich Japanese curry. This dish is not only easy to make at home, but it also serves as a fantastic appetizer or light meal. With its chewy exterior and flavorful interior, Curry Bread is sure to impress at gatherings or provide comforting satisfaction as a homemade treat. Ideal for any occasion, these curry-filled buns can be customized to suit your taste preferences, making them a versatile addition to your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 egg
- 0.3 lbs ground beef
- 3 cubes Japanese curry roux
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 3 potatoes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups panko/breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by sautéing onions in vegetable oil until translucent. Add diced carrots and potatoes; cook until softened.
- Incorporate ground beef into the pan, cooking until browned. Stir in soy sauce, ketchup, curry roux, and water; simmer until thickened.
- For the dough, combine both flours, salt, warm milk, butter, sugar, yeast, and egg in a mixing bowl. Knead until smooth and let rise for about 90 minutes.
- Divide risen dough into portions; flatten each piece and fill with curry filling. Pinch to seal.
- Fry each bun after coating with cornstarch mixed with beaten egg and panko breadcrumbs until golden brown on all sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg