Wagamama Reveals How To Make Its Famous Katsu Curry Sauce

Wagamama has shared the recipe for its famous katsu curry while the nation is in lockdown due to the coronavirus, meaning that people can recreate the meal from the comfort of their home.

The restaurant chain's executive chef Steve Mangleshot took on the demonstration for the series 'wok from home' giving people the information they need if they're missing their katsu fix.

They revealed the list of ingredients needed which are: vegetable oil, onion, garlic clove, ginger, turmeric, mild curry powder, plain flour, chicken or vegetable stock, coconut milk, light soy sauce, sugar, rice, chicken breasts, eggs, panko breadcrumbs and salad leaves. Seems pretty simple, right?

In the video, Steve explained: "This is the first time in 20 years that I've gone this long without cooking Wagamama food and to be honest, I'm missing it," adding: "So, I thought I'd bring the Wagamama kitchen home so we can all get our Wagamama fix.

"The production value might not be up to our usual standard as it will be shot on an iPhone 11 but to be honest we're making this up as we go along. My wife is the producer/director and my kids are the sous chefs. So it's gonna be interesting."

Steve started by adding the oil into a saucepan before adding the chopped onion, garlic and ginger until they went soft. He then added the spices and continued to cook for two to three minutes.

After this, Steve added the flour to create a roux which would thicken the sauce. He gave it a minute to mix in and 'click together with the spices' before slowly and gradually adding the stock.

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The coconut milk was next to go in along with the soy sauce and sugar. He then sieved the mixture to make sure it was smooth in consistency.

In the meantime, Steve made sure the chicken breasts were cut in half before flattening them out using a rolling pin (with the chicken covered in cling film) until they are 1cm thick.

Then he placed the breasts in flour, the egg mixture, and breadcrumbs before placing them into oil on a medium-high heat and frying one at a time for three to four minutes.

You then need to add the chicken on to a plate with the rice and salad before pouring the katsu curry over the top. And voila, enjoy.

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