Let's Cook: Chicken Katsu Curry
20/01/2019
Eating well should be a sustainable habit, but it can sometimes feel challenging if you're also on a budget. It has been three months now since I moved into my own home with Liam and it's been important for us to ensure when we plan our weekly meals they are nutritious, keep our taste buds happy and our budget on track!
When we chose to eat out one of our favourite cuisines to enjoy is Japanese. If you were to order a Chicken Katsu Curry from a chain restaurant it would typically set your bank balance back by £10 per person, however, we were able to replicate this for a fraction of the price for approximately £2.60 a plate!
Would you like to know how I made it? If so, keep reading...
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Ingredients
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- 125 ml Buttermilk
- 1 Heaped Teaspoon Medium Curry Powder
- 1 Garlic Clove (Minced)
- 60g Panko Breadcrumbs
- 160g Basmati Rice
- 12g Creamed Coconut
For the sauce:
- 1 Garlic Clove (Minced)
- 1/2 White Onion
- 1/2 Carrot
- Teaspoon Of Oil
- 1 Teaspoon of Garam Masala
- 1 Teaspoon of Medium Curry Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Turmeric
- 1 Heaped Tablespoon of Plain Flour
- 1/2 Heaped Teaspoon of Mango Chutney
For the pickle dressing:
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1/2 Lemon
- 1/2 Red Chilli
-15g Coriander
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What To Do
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1. Flatten and tenderise your chicken breasts by placing them in between sheets of greaseproof paper and bashing them.
2. Mix the buttermilk, curry powder, garlic and a pinch of sea salt together in a bowl and place in the chicken breasts to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours.
3. Sprinkle your breadcrumbs onto a tray/plate and cover your chicken breasts, pressing down to help them stick more.
4. If you would like to save on time you can fry your chicken breasts in the saucepan with 1/2 cm oik and cook for 8 minutes, turning in between. However, I prefer to oven bake for 25 minutes on 220 degrees in a fan-assisted oven.
5. Whilst this is cooking you can begin with your sauce! Cut all of your vegetables finely and fry in a large pan on a medium to low heat with oil. Add the spices and keep mixing until the vegetables begin to caramelise.
6. Stir in the flour and mango chutney and pour in 400ml of boiling water and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste.
7. In a saucepan add your rice and add 320ml boiling water. Break in the creamed coconut and stir. Place on the lid and bring to the boil. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Make sure to turn that when you turn the heat off that you leave the lid on to keep the moisture inside.
8. Finally, add all the onion and chilli into a small bowl and squeeze in the lemon and mix with your hands as this will help pickle the vegetables to add more depth to the flavour.
9. All that is left to do is plate up and tuck in.
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Nutritional Information
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Per Serving
621 Calories | 54g Protein | 85g Carbs | 9g Fat | 4g Fibre
For my first bake of 2019, I decided to make Leftover Christmas Chocolate Fudge Brownies using a load of random chocolates that I had left over such as Lindt Lindor, Malteaser Truffles, Terry Chocolate Orange pieces and more.
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Ingredients
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- 200g Melted Chocolate (Dark/Milk)
- 100g Softened Unsalted Butter
- 250g Caster Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs
- 95g Plain Flour
- 25g Dark Cocoa Powder
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
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What To Do
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1. To begin with grease and line a baking tin (or a brownie tin if you have one) and preheat your oven to 180°C or 160°C if you're using a fan-assisted oven.
2. Break up your chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl and melt gently. Once melted, remove the bowl from the heat and leave to cool until needed.
3. Into the bowl of a food mixer place your sugar and butter and beat on a medium speed until fluffy in texture.
4. On a slow speed add your vanilla essence and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in the cooled melted chocolate and add the sifted flour and cocoa until combined.
7. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and spread evenly. Placing each piece of leftover chocolate evenly into the mixture.
8. Bake for about 22-25 minutes until firm to the touch but still a bit fudgy – the chocolate will continue to cook slightly for a few minutes after coming out of the oven.
9. Remove the tin from the oven and set on a wire cooling rack. Leave to cool completely before cutting into pieces and enjoy!
Recommended servings | 24
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