Beef Curry Udon

Beef curry udon is one my my favourite comfort foods and it also only takes 20 minutes to whip up! For this recipe, I use frozen udon, which in my opinion has the best texture– bouncy and chewy. To keep things quick and convenient, I also use thin-sliced frozen beef, the kind usually used for hotpot. It looks in seconds and absorbs all the curry sauce.

For the curry, I love using S&B brand Japanese curry blocks. You can easily find these Japanese curry blocks in any Asian supermarket, and it ranges from mild to hot spice level. I usually go for the spicy one!

ingredients:

• 2 servings frozen udon
• 150g thinly sliced beef
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1/2 carrot, chopped
• 2 Japanese curry blocks
• 3 cups dashi 
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 green onion, chopped

steps:

1. Saute onions and carrots in a pot over high heat until softened. 
2. Add tomato paste and sliced beef. Cook until the beef is lightly browned. 
3. Pour in dashi and add curry blocks. Use a sieve to help dissolve the curry blocks completely, then stir in soy sauce.
4. Bring to a boil, then simmer curry for 10 mins until thickened. 
5. Cook frozen udon for 3 minutes, then drain.
6. Serve udon in a bowl, ladle curry over, and top with green onions. Enjoy!

tips for the best beef curry udon:

1. Use Frozen Udon – Frozen udon has a chewier, bouncier texture compared to dried or instant udon. Simply blanch it in hot water for a 2 minutes to loosen before serving it with the curry.
2. Thinly Sliced Frozen Beef – Hotpot-style frozen beef cooks quickly and absorbs flavours well. If using fresh beef, slice it as thinly as possible for the best texture.
3. Use Dashi for Depth – Instead of plain water, use dashi stock for a richer, more umami-packed broth. You can use instant dashi powder or dashi pack for convenience.

check out more of my popular udon recipes!

• Yaki Udon (Japanese stir-fried udon)
• Kimchi udon
• Tomato egg udon noodle soup

Beef Curry Udon

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 servings frozen udon

• 150 g thinly sliced beef

• 1/2 onion, sliced

• 1/2 carrot, chopped

• 2 Japanese curry blocks

• 3 cups dashi

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 green onion, chopped

Directions

• Saute onions and carrots in a pot over high heat until softened.
• Add tomato paste and sliced beef. Cook until the beef is lightly browned.
• Pour in dashi and add curry blocks. Use a sieve to help dissolve the curry blocks completely, then stir in soy sauce.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer curry for 10 mins until thickened.
• Cook frozen udon for 3 minutes, then drain.
• Serve udon in a bowl, ladle curry over, and top with green onions. Enjoy!

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