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I like cooking but usually I'm pretty lazy about it. Back in the beginning of college my friend Naomi showed my roommates and I how to make a really simple Japanese curry. It's so easy and chances are if you have some vegetables and rice in the house you can make it.
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Most importantly you need a box of curry sauce bricks - we got these at a small asian grocery mart in chinatown. The instructions are usually on the back of the box, though at this point I've made it so many times I kind of guess it all as I go along. This time we used potatoes, red peppers, onions, and carrots.
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First you cut up all your vegetables and cook them in a skillet until the onions begin to brown and soften. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
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After everything seems cooked, add the potatoes (which you have been boiling on the side in another pot). After that, add 3-4 cups of water and let simmer. Yes, this looks kind of weird, but this is how it works. Do this for about 5-10 minutes.
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Here comes the fun part! Pop out the curry bricks from the container and break them up! Then put all the cubes into the pan and begin to stir.
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It will takes a few minutes for them to break up and dissolve. Continue stirring for a few minutes and allow the curry to thicken. If it starts to get too thick just add a little more water. And there you go! Serve with rice and eat until you are very full.