Curry Pan Bread! One of my favorite Japanese snacks
Curry Filling* - 2/3 cup (100 g) onion, diced - 3–4 cloves (10 g) garlic, minced - 4–4.5 oz (126 g) ground beef - 1/2 tsp (2 g) salt - 1/3 cup (55 g) carrots, finely diced - 1/2 cup (60-80 g) potatoes, diced - 1 pack (50 g) Japanese curry roux cubes - 2 tsp (9 g) ketchup or honey - 1 tsp (4 g) cocoa powder - 1 tsp (4 g) garam masala - 1 1/2 cups (320 ml) water Dough Option 1 (Soft and Chewy) - 1 1/2 cup (180 g) bread flour - 3 tbsp (20 g) cake flour - 1 1/2 tbsp (20 g) sugar - 1/2 tsp (3 g) instant dry yeast - 3/4 tsp (4 g) salt - 1 tbsp (8 g) milk powder (or substitute water with 1/2 cup + 2 tsp (135 ml) 2% milk) - 1/2 cup (120 ml) water - 1 1/2 tbsp (20 g) butter, softened Dough Option 2 (Soft and Fluffy) - 1 1/2 cup (160 g) bread flour - 3 tbsp (40 g) cake flour - 1 tbsp + 2 tsp – 2.5 tbsp (20–30 g) sugar (I usually add about 24 grams) - 1/2 tsp (3 g) instant dry yeast - 3/4 tsp (4 g) salt - 1 large (20 g) egg yolk - 1/4 cup + 2 tsp (70 ml) 2% milk - 3 tbsp + 1 tsp (50 ml) water - 1.5 tbsp (22 g) unsalted butter Coating and Frying - 1 egg or 1/4 cup water or milk - 1 cup Japanese style panko - 3 – 4 cup neutral frying oil Instructions Curry Filling 1. Cook the aromatics: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and diced onions, cooking until the onions become translucent. 2. Add the beef: Stir in the ground beef and salt, cooking for about 1 minute until lightly browned. 3. Add the vegetables: Mix in the diced potatoes and finely diced carrots. Fry for 30 seconds, then pour in the water. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture cook until the potatoes are nearly tender. 4. Add the seasonings: Break the curry roux cubes into pieces and add them to the pan along with ketchup and garam masala. Stir well to combine. 5. Thicken the curry: Continue cooking until the mixture thickens. It should be quite thick as it will firm up more when cooled. 6. Cool and store: Remove from heat, transfer the curry to a glass container, and let it cool. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate.