Japanese curry roux homemade

Step 1

Roast all selected spices in a non-stick frying pan over low heat for about 5 minutes till fragrant. Then set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in a frying pan over low heat and add honey.

Step 3

Add flour into the frying pan and stir to combine butter and flour.

Step 4

Keep stirring for about 15 minutes. The mixture is lumpy at the beginning but will become smooth.

Step 5

Add roasted spices into the frying pan and combine them all together.

Step 6

When they are well combined, turn the heat off.

Step 7

Line container(s) with cling wrap and place the roux into the containers.

Step 8

Cover and wrap the curry roux with the cling wrap and make scores on them so that it easily breaks into pieces later.

Step 9

Place in the fridge overnight and allow to set.

Step 10

They will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks. Or put them in a freezer ziplock bag and keep them in a freezer. It will keep a couple of months.