Pressure Cooker Japanese Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
• 2 potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
• 2 carrots, cut into thick rounds
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 2 cup beef broth
• 1 package Japanese curry roux blocks (about 4 oz)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp ginger
• steamed Japanese short-grain rice, for serving
• fukujinzuke (pickled vegetables; optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Using the sauté function, heat oil and brown beef cubes on all sides. Remove and set aside.

2. 2

   Sauté onion wedges for 2 minutes. Add ginger and stir for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Return beef to pot. Add potatoes, carrots, beef broth, and soy sauce.

4. 4

   Lock lid and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Break curry roux blocks into the pot and stir gently until fully dissolved and the sauce thickens.

6. 6

   Serve curry over steamed rice with fukujinzuke on the side.