Katsu Curry Pressure Cooker Style
Crispy tofu katsu meets rich, savory Japanese curry made in the pressure cooker—an easy, comforting dinner in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings
- Category: Soup (but also fits in Main Course)
- Method: Pressure Cooking, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese (Note: correcting from Mexican)
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced (~0.5 inch thick)
2 medium potatoes, cubed
3 oz Japanese curry roux or paste (S&B Golden Curry recommended)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Water (enough to just cover vegetables)
Tofu Katsu:
18 oz extra firm tofu, pressed
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk (soy milk used for vegan version)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Garlic powder (a good pinch, mixed into panko)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Oil for frying (sunflower oil recommended)
Instructions
Prep Tofu: Press tofu thoroughly to remove moisture. Slice into cutlet-sized slabs.
Breading Station: Set up 3 bowls — one with flour, one with soy milk, and one with panko mixed with garlic powder.
Bread Tofu: Coat each tofu slice in flour, then soy milk, then press into the panko mixture until fully coated.
Fry Tofu: In a skillet over medium heat, heat sunflower oil. Fry tofu 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Sauté Veggies: In a pressure cooker, heat olive oil. Sauté diced onion for 5 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes and stir for another 5 minutes.
Pressure Cook: Add enough water to just cover vegetables. Lock lid and bring to pressure. Once float valve rises, cook for 8 minutes. Allow slow pressure release.
Add Curry Roux: Turn off heat. Stir in curry roux until fully dissolved. Simmer 5 more minutes until thickened.
Serve: Spoon curry over rice (if using) and top with crispy tofu katsu. Garnish as desired.
Notes
Make it fully vegan by using plant milk and checking that your curry roux is vegan-friendly.
Serve with steamed rice or grain of choice for a satisfying and complete meal.
You can air-fry tofu katsu for a lighter version.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/katsu-curry-pressure-cooker-style/
