Vegetarian in Japan - Ep.6: Vegan Japanese Curry w/ soy meatballs

Vegan Japanese Curry with soy protein balls.

Ingredients:
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 average carrot, chopped
2- 2cm wedges Japanese pumpkin, chopped
1 average Japanese eggplant, chopped
1 handful (1 cup) dried soy protein balls, rehydrated
350ml water
4 scoops or 60cc Curry powder mix (not curry spice)
Black pepper, add based on taste

Directions:
Saute onions in oil until tender.
Add carrot and pumpkin, cook until tender.
Add eggplant, simmer until tender.

Add water and curry powder mix, stir and simmer.

Add rehydrated soy protein balls.

Add curry powder or water as needed to reach desired consistency.

Serve over rice (brown or white).

Enjoy!
-Dusty

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[yukiz1fan]

and if u want ur curry thinker add a potatoes and a little fenugreek leaves

[LifeInShiga]

great recommendation! thanks. :)

[yukiz1fan]

when u saute the onions add a pinch of salt with it

ur onions will turn out even better!

[LifeInShiga]

I agree, salt not only makes everything taste better, but it helps to draw out the moisture which basically concentrates the flavor.

[McNeatoSan]

I finally got around to trying to make this curry! Mine was a bit thick but still very tasty! Thanks :)

[LifeInShiga]

Awesome! Thick is okay, definitely a matter of preference. I made it again myself and added "okara" and a bit of flour to thicken it up and bump up the protein and fiber content.

*Okara is what is left over after making soy milk, basically ground soy bean pulp. Great nutritional value and very little taste.

[abdullahazaz]

Hi I just recently subbed and am really liking your videos i till also be going to japan in aug 2012 for a year in college there and i will also be like you a pescatarian, but my addition to that is that my body is naturally weak and has a ZERO tolerance to alcohol it's basically like poison to my body naturally, so my question is does a lot of even the vegan stuff like miso and all have alcohol and if yes could you PLEASE make video about brands for common stuff that don't thanks a lot :D

[jtoaks86]

if i wasn't so full right now, i would be hungry, that looked yummy :D

[therealcharismatron]

Nice clip--subscribed! My wife and I are vegans living in Gigu at the moment. Living vegan in Japan has become easier than expected--so long as one enjoys cooking it's a breeze! The one thing I can't find here in vegan protein powder for my smoothies!

[risquecat]

You should put a damp small towel or a damp paper towel under your cutting so it doesn't move so much.

[TehKingBubbles]

lol you are the me in the future...

btw has nothing to do with food

but what were/are you doing in Japan?

work?

[Weeaboi]

Thank you so much~! I can't read (kanji) very well yet so food shopping as a vegetarian has been awful! I'm so thankful for you channel!

[MrJingjong]

Are raw nuts and seeds readily available in Japan?