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egg drop soup over udon and leftover japanese curry in a blue bowl served with ginger, scallions and rice

Keiran Curry Udon


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Description

Cozy and comforting, this Golden Egg Curry Udon is inspired by Kyoto-style Keiran Udon and features a rich layer of savory Japanese curry, chewy udon noodles, and a silky, thickened dashi-based egg drop soup poured over top. The combination of flavorful curry and soft, custardy egg makes this Japanese noodle dish a hearty and satisfying meal.


Ingredients

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Third layer

  • 1/8 (17 g) onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp S&B Japanese curry powder
  • 1 cup (250 ml) dashi stock
  • 1 oz (30 g) g thinly sliced beef
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Japanese light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin
  • 1 tbsp (10 g) potato starch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 large egg

Second layer

  • 1 serving (250 g) frozen udon noodles

First layer

  • 1 cup leftover curry*

Topping

  • green onion
  • grated ginger

Instructions

Prepare the First Layer

  1. Reheat Curry Leftovers: Heat leftover curry in the microwave or stovetop until warm. 

Prepare the Second Layer

  1. Cook the Udon Noodles: Boil a pot of water and cook the frozen udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Prepare the Third Layer

  1. Sauté the Onion and Curry Powder: In a pot, add a little oil and sauté the sliced onion over medium heat until translucent. Add curry powder and cook for about 1 minute to release the flavours.  
  2. Make the Soup: Pour in the dashi. Once simmering, add in the thinly sliced beef. Skim off the scum. Season with soy sauce and mirin. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. 
  3. Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the potato starch and water to create a slurry. Gradually add this to the pot while stirring to thicken the sauce. Allow it to come to a gentle simmer.
  4. Add Eggs: Reduce the heat to low and slowly drizzle in half of the eggs stirring gently. Let it come to a simmer again and then drizzle in the remaining eggs, stirring slowly. Remove from heat. 

 Assemble the Dish

  1. In a serving bowl, add a portion of leftover curry.
  2. Add the cooked udon noodles as the second layer.
  3. Top with the egg curry soup as the third layer.
  4. Sprinkle chopped green onion and grated ginger on top as desired.

Notes

  • *If you don’t have any leftover curry, you can make a quick curry by combining 3/4-1 cup dashi and 1 curry roux cube (25 g) in a pot over medium high heat. Once it comes to a boil and dissolves, turn off the heat. If you want it thicker, whisk together 2 tsp potato starch  and 2 tsp water, then stir it in to thicken.
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 600
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 1500 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 60 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 185