Japanese Beef Curry Pressure Cooker Recipes

INSTANT POT® JAPANESE CURRY

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the pot. Add onion; saute until almost translucent, about 3 minutes. Add beef, garlic, and ginger; saute until beef begins to brown, about 3 minutes more. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour beef broth, apple, ketchup, and soy sauce into the pot. Break up curry roux into blocks and place on top of the beef mixture. Do not mix the blocks into the broth.
• Turn Saute function off. Close and lock the lid. Seal valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir broth to incorporate all the curry roux blocks, which should have melted over the top.

PRESSURE COOKER BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Select Sauté or Browning on your Pressure Cooker and allow to fully heat. Add oil to the Pressure Cooker cooking pot and add in the Onions and Beef Chunks.
• Give them a quick stir, just to coat the Meat and Onions with the Oil and then turn off Pressure Cooker. Add water, Worcestershire Sauce, garlic, salt, apple and honey.
• Lock lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at High Pressure for 25 minutes. When Beep sounds, turn off Pressure Cooker and allow a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release.
• Remove lid and drop in the curry blocks. Mix until melted. Add potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and mix through.
• If you want to add Rice to make this a One Pot, Pot in Pot Meal, add a Trivet and a Pan of Rice/Water. See, my Pressure Cooker Pot in Pot Perfectly Cooked White Rice recipe for measurements.
• Lock lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at High Pressure for 4 minutes. When Beep sounds, allow a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release.
• Serve over Pressure Cooker Perfect White Rice.

PRESSURE COOKER JAPANESE BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Prepare Pressure Cooker: Heat up your pressure cooker (Instant Pot: press Sauté button) over medium heat. Ensure your pot is as hot as it can be (Instant Pot: wait until indicator says HOT).
• Pressure Cook Caramelized Onion Purée: Melt 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter in pressure cooker. Add in sliced onions, shallots, ⅓ tsp (1.3g) baking soda. Sauté until moisture starts to come out of the onions (~5 mins). Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 20 minutes, then Quick Release. Open lid.
• Reduce until Caramelized (takes roughly 16 - 17 mins): There will be lots of moisture from the onions. Reduce until most moisture has evaporated over medium high heat (Instant Pot: press cancel, Sauté button and Adjust once to Sauté More function). Stir constantly with a silicone spatula. Once most moisture has evaporated, adjust to medium heat (Instant Pot: press cancel and Sauté). Stir until onions are deep golden brown and all moisture has evaporated. Season with kosher salt & ground black pepper to taste. Remove caramelized onion purée and set aside.
• Brown Chuck Steak: Adjust to medium high heat (Instant Pot: press cancel, Sauté button and Adjust once to Sauté More function. Wait until indicator says HOT). Lightly season chuck steak with kosher salt & black pepper. Add 1 tbsp (15ml) of olive oil in the pot. Ensure to coat oil over whole bottom of the pot. Add seasoned chuck roast in the pot. Brown for 6 - 8 mins on each side without flipping. Remove and set aside on a chopping board.
• Sauté Garlic: Add in chopped garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 secs).
• Deglaze: Pour in roughly ½ cup (100 ml) of unsalted chicken stock and completely deglaze the pot by scrubbing all flavorful brown bits with a wooden spoon.
• Pressure Cook Chuck Roast: Cut chuck steak into 1.5 - 2 inches stew cubes, and place them along with its meat juice back to the pot. Add remaining unsalted chicken stock, 1 tbsp (15ml) Japanese soy sauce and caramelized onion purée. Mix well. Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 32 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release. Release remaining pressure. Open lid.
• Make Japanese Curry: Taste the caramelized onion beef stew. Mix in the Japanese curry roux cubes one by one while tasting for the right balance of flavors. Taste and add more curry roux or Japanese soy sauce if necessary. We used roughly 2.5 (95g) Japanese curry roux.
• Serve: Serve over Calrose rice. We sprinkled some mozzarella cheese on top and baked it in the oven until the cheese melted and browned. Just like how the restaurant served it.
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JAPANESE BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add beef and stir-fry until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and carrots; stir-fry until onions start to turn golden, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Pour in water and add potatoes; add more water if needed to cover. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until potatoes are soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Add curry sauce mix and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.

INSTANT POT BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Place the butter, flour, curry powder, onion powder, garlic powder, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and knead until combined. Set the curry roux aside.
• Pat the beef dry and season all over with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add the oil to the Instant Pot® and set to high saute (see Cook's Note). When the oil is hot, add the beef in two or three batches to avoid overcrowding and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir once and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer the beef to a large plate using a slotted spoon and repeat with the remaining beef, adding more oil if needed.
• Add the onion and apple to the pot and cook, stirring often and scraping up the browned bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon, until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and honey and stir to coat. Add the broth and stir to combine. Add the browned beef and any juices accumulated on the plate, Worcestershire sauce, potatoes, carrots and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Scatter dime-size pieces of the curry roux evenly over the top.
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and set to pressure cook on high saute for 20 minutes. After the pressure cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Unlock and remove the lid, being careful of any remaining steam.
• Set the Instant Pot® to high saute and stir until the roux is melted and the curry looks smooth and creamy with no streaks of roux, about 1 minute. If the curry is too thick for your liking, stir in a 1/2 cup to 1 cup water. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve with rice and fukujinzuke.

PRESSURE COOKER BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pressure cooker. Season the beef and fry in batches for 5-8 mins, turning occasionally until evenly browned. Set aside on a plate.
• Heat the remaining oil and butter in the pan and fry the onion gently for 10 mins or until golden brown and caramelised. Add the garlic, ginger, chilli, turmeric, coriander and cardamom and fry for 2 mins. Stir in the beef and cook for 1 min to coat the beef in the spices.
• Tip in the tomatoes, stock and sugar and bring to a simmer. Lock the lid onto the cooker and bring up to high pressure. Cook for 15 mins, then turn off the heat and let the pressure drop naturally. Give everything a good stir and add more water if the sauce is already thick.
• Lock the lid back in place and give it another 10 mins, then let the pressure drop naturally. Check the meat is tender - depending on the cut it might need 5 mins more.
• Take it off the heat, stir through the garam masala and cream, if you like. Season to taste. Scatter over the coriander and serve with naan bread or rice.

JAPANESE BEEF CURRY - PRESSURE COOKER RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the Pressure Cooker: Heat up your pressure cooker (Instant Pot: press Sauté button) over medium heat. Ensure your pot is as hot as it can be (Instant Pot: wait until indicator says HOT). Pressure Cook Caramelized Onion Purée: Melt 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter in pressure cooker. Add in sliced onions, shallots, ⅓ tsp (1.3g) baking soda. Sauté until moisture starts to come out of the onions (~5 mins). Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 20 minutes, then Quick Release. Open lid. Reduce until Caramelized (takes roughly 16 - 17 mins): There will be lots of moisture from the onions. Reduce until most moisture has evaporated over medium high heat (Instant Pot: press cancel, Sauté button and Adjust once to Sauté More function). Stir constantly with a silicone spatula. Once most moisture has evaporated, adjust to medium heat (Instant Pot: press cancel and Sauté). Stir until onions are deep golden brown and all moisture has evaporated. Season with kosher salt & ground black pepper to taste. Remove caramelized onion purée and set aside. Brown the Chuck Steak: Adjust to medium high heat (Instant Pot: press cancel, Sauté button and Adjust once to Sauté More function. Wait until indicator says HOT). Lightly season chuck steak with kosher salt & black pepper. Add 1 tbsp (15ml) of olive oil in the pot. Ensure to coat oil over whole bottom of the pot. Add seasoned chuck roast in the pot. Brown for 6 - 8 mins on each side without flipping. Remove and set aside on a chopping board. Sauté the Garlic: Add in chopped garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 secs). Deglaze: Pour in roughly ½ cup (100 ml) of unsalted chicken stock and completely deglaze the pot by scrubbing all flavorful brown bits with a wooden spoon. Pressure Cook the Chuck Roast: Cut chuck steak into 1.5 - 2 inches stew cubes, and place them along with its meat juice back to the pot. Add remaining unsalted chicken stock, 1 tbsp (15ml) Japanese soy sauce and caramelized onion purée. Mix well. Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 32 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release. Turn off heat. Release remaining pressure. Open lid. Make the Japanese Curry: Taste the caramelized onion beef stew. Mix in the Japanese curry roux cubes one by one while tasting for the right balance of flavors. Taste and add more curry roux or Japanese soy sauce if necessary. We used roughly 2.5 (95g) Japanese curry roux. Serve: Serve over Calrose rice. We sprinkled some mozzarella cheese on top and baked it in the oven until the cheese melted and browned. Just like how the restaurant served it.

CURRY-GARLIC PRESSURE COOKER ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Cut about 20 slits in the roast, evenly on both sides, and stuff slits with the sliced garlic cloves. Season with about 1 tsp salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• In a pressure cooker/instant pot, put it on "Browning" mode, add in oil, and sear the roast on all sides until golden-brown. Remove and set aside.
• Switch the pressure cooker/instant pot to "Sauté" mode, and add in onions, celery, and carrots. Stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add in garlic and curry powder, and stir through for another minute.
• Add in tomato paste, and stir to combine with vegetables, until it starts to darken - about 1 minute. Add in broth, bay leaves, and 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, to taste. Stir to combine, and bring to a simmer.
• Add roast back to the pot, close the lid, and set to cook on high pressure for 55 minutes. Once timer goes off, release pressure valve.
• Once pressure has been completely released, open lid and carefully remove the roast.
• With an immersion blender, blend the sauce until smooth. You can also do this in a regular blender.
• Cut up roast, and serve with sauce on top and your favorite side!