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    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - June 6, 2017 By Rhian Williams 5 Comments

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    This Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry is an easy, healthy homemade version of a well-loved classic.

    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    Japanese Curry is normally made using shop-bought stock cubes (kind of like gravy), and it's sweeter, thicker and milder than an Indian curry.

    The stock cubes usually contain flour (as a thickening agent), and sometimes contain dairy products or meat products. They also often contain sugar and flavour enhancers such as MSG. And although they're super yummy, they're not all that healthy or dietary requirement-friendly.

    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    And so I really wanted to create a healthier homemade version, which also incidentally happens to be vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free.

    So, whether you're looking to make a homemade version of your favourite Wagamama's katsu curry or if your dietary requirements don't allow you to buy shop-bought Japanese curry stock cubes, this Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry is the perfect recipe for you.

    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    I really hope you'll love this curry as much as I do. It's veggie-packed, rich and creamy, subtly spiced and salty-sweet.

    Whilst it isn't traditional to use coconut milk in Japanese curry, I tested two versions of this recipe, one thickened with just cornflour and another with coconut milk and cornflour. I definitely preferred the version with coconut milk as it was creamier and much more flavourful.

    I added lots of different vegetables, green peas and new potatoes to this curry, but you can use sweet potatoes or any other vegetables you happen to have on hand. If you want to add more protein, you could add some firm tofu or chickpeas.

    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    This curry is best served with brown or white sticky rice. I like to eat it with pickled ginger or this quick-pickled Chinese cabbage, but it's also great with a leafy salad drizzled with this delicious Wagamama-Inspired Salad Dressing.

    Looking for more great curries? You might like my:

    • Chickpea Sweet Potato Peanut Curry
    • Tofu Satay Curry
    • Thai Green Curry Rice

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

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    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry

    This Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry is an easy, healthy homemade version of a well-loved classic.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: gluten-free japanese curry, vegan japanese curry
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 264kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or sub vegetable or rapeseed oil)
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cm (½ inch) ginger, peeled and minced
    • 1 heaped teaspoon curry powder, to taste
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
    • 400 g (14oz) potatoes, diced (new potatoes are best as they retain their shape and there’s need to peel them), diced (you can also substitute sweet potatoes)
    • 1 aubergine (eggplant), diced
    • Handful of frozen peas
    • 200 ml (â…˜ cup) coconut milk
    • 1 vegetable stock cube (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • 1 teaspoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
    • 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
    • 120 ml (½ cup) tinned tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)
    • Salt + pepper, to taste

    To serve:

    • Cooked brown or white sticky rice
    • Pickled ginger
    • Salad

    Instructions

    • Heat up coconut oil in frying pan and add onion, garlic and ginger once hot
    • Fry for about 10 minutes until softened 
    • Add curry powder, cumin and turmeric and fry for a minute until fragrant
    • Add carrots, potatoes, aubergine, frozen peas, coconut milk, stock cube, agave syrup and tamari, with enough water to cover
    • Bring to the boil then turn down heat and simmer for around 15 minutes, until potatoes are soft enough to gently pierce with a fork
    • Add the tinned tomatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes
    • Dissolve the cornflour in a small amount of water in a separate bowl, before adding to the curry
    • Stir well and leave to heat gently for a further couple of minutes until the sauce is thickened. If it's still looking too thin, do the same with more cornflour dissolved in water first and if it's looking too thick, add more water
    • Taste and add salt + pepper
    • Serve with brown or white sticky rice, pickled ginger, and a side salad
    • Leftovers keep well covered in the fridge for up to a few days, but they aren’t great to freeze as potatoes can get a little mushy when defrosted 
    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten-Free Vegan Japanese Curry
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 264
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Sally

      May 01, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      Found this on Google and made it as I've really missed Japanese curry since going gluten-free. This tasted exactly like the real thing and I love that it's healthy too!

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      • Rhian Williams

        May 01, 2018 at 3:31 pm

        Thank you!!

    2. Cat

      October 21, 2020 at 6:45 am

      5 stars
      I have made this curry every week for the past few months, it’a a favourite in my house, thanks for putting together such an easy recipe. Today I used tomato paste instead for chopped tomatoes and thought it turned out slightly better, the tomato paste gives it a depth in the curry taste. Would recommend to anyone who doesn’t have chopped tomatoes.

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      • Rhian Williams

        October 21, 2020 at 10:15 am

        Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!! And thank you so much for sharing about the tomato paste.

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