I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Sunday 24 January 2016

Pork Katsu Curry.



Pork Katsu Curry.

Equipment: 
Large pot or a wok.

Wagamama in the comfort of your own home.

Preparation:
-400g carrots.
-2 peppers.
-3 onion.
-3 stalks celery.
-300g Bramley Apple
-400g potatoes.
Chop the above fruit and vegetables in to 2cm chunks. Leave aside

-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
-2 inch ginger, finely chopped.
-3 chillies, finely chopped (optional)
Leave aside.

             Spices:
-2tbsp medium curry powder,
-1 tsp turmeric.

In a large wok, fry
-garlic, with
-ginger, until the vegetables have softened, add
-all the other vegetables, all at once, add
-sea salt/ black pepper.
Cook, stirring for 5 minutes, until the vegetables have softened slightly, add
-curry powder,
-turmeric powder.
-1 1/2 tbsp cornflour, stir to coat the vegetables in the flour, add
-1 litre chicken stock,
-500ml water.
Simmer on low heat for around 45 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked through and the sauce has thickened,stir occasionally.

Season with
-1 tbsp of dark soy sauce,
-light soy sauce (adjust according to your taste)

             For the pork.

-vegetable oil for deep frying.
-around 800g pork steaks(4 portions)seasoned with salt. Leave aside.

When ready to fry, dip the pork in
-whisked eggs (2), coat in
-120g (Panko) Breadcrumbs. 
Deep fry for around 5 minutes on each side, drain well.

Serve with
-fresh vegetables,
-Japanese Sushi Rice.

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