Description
A Japanese Curry Bun is a deep-fried or baked bread filled with savory Japanese curry. The bread is soft and fluffy, while the filling is rich and flavorful. You can enjoy it as a snack or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g bread flour
- 5g instant yeast
- 30g sugar
- 5g salt
- 1 egg
- 150ml warm milk
- 30g butter
- 400g Japanese curry roux
- 300g cooked chicken or vegetables
- 1 onion, diced
- 1L oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the curry filling. Sauté diced onion until soft. Add cooked chicken or vegetables and curry roux. Stir until thick. Cool completely.
- Make the dough. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add egg and warm milk. Knead until smooth. Incorporate butter. Knead until elastic.
- Let the dough rise. Cover and rest in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Flatten each into a circle. Place 2 tablespoons of cooled curry in the center.
- Seal the edges tightly. Shape into smooth balls. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil to 170°C. Fry each bun for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the curry filling is completely cool before wrapping to prevent dough from tearing.
- Do not overfill the buns to avoid bursting during frying.
- Maintain oil temperature for even cooking and less oil absorption.
- You can bake instead of fry at 180°C for 20 minutes for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Japanese curry bun, curry pan, fried bread, Japanese snack, homemade curry bun