OJIKA PEANUT CURRY
How to make Peanut Chicken Curry (Curry 4 plates)
【Ingredients】
1 peanut curry book
1 onion/200~300g, minced
1 tomato / 200~300g, diced
Chicken meat / 500g, bite-sized
1 tablespoon grated garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
Hot water or water / 500ml
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1&1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons oil
【Steps】
1. Put oil and spice mix A in a frying pan and fry over low to medium heat to transfer the aroma of the spices to the oil. Transfer the aroma of the spices to the oil. (Be careful not to burn!)
2. Put chopped onions in the pan and saute over high heat.
3. When the onions are golden brown, add grated garlic and ginger.
4. Add diced tomatoes and saute until they are rehydrated and form a paste.
★POINT: The paste will bring out the flavor and richness of the dish.
5. Once the water has evaporated, add spice mix B and salt.
6. Add chicken cut into bite-sized pieces, and when cooked through, add water.
7. When it comes to a simmer, add lemon juice, garam masala and peanut paste.
☆If you do not like spicy curry, you can enjoy it by replacing the amount of water with coconut milk instead of adding garam masala. Also, sweet vegetables such as sweet potatoes can be used for an even better taste.
How to make Fish Curry ( Curry 4 plates)
【Ingredients】
1 peanut curry book
1 onion (200g~300g), minced
1 tomato (200g~300g), diced
4 pieces of yellowtail (or seasonal fish), bite-sized
1 tablespoon each of grated garlic and ginger
300 ml hot or cold water
200 ml coconut milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons oil
1&1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup pak choi (optional)
【Steps】
1. Put oil and spice mix A in a frying pan and fry over low to medium heat to transfer the aroma of the spices to the oil. Transfer the aroma of the spices to the oil. (Be careful not to burn!)
2. Put chopped onions in the pan and saute over high heat.
3. When the onions are golden brown, add grated garlic and ginger.
4. Add diced tomatoes and saute until they are rehydrated and form a paste.
★POINT: The paste will bring out the flavor and richness of the dish.
5. After the water has evaporated, add the spice mix B and salt.
6. Add the peanut paste and blend, then add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
7. Add the bite-size pieces of yellowtail and lemon juice. Add chopped pak choi to taste.
How to make Peanut Curry Laksa (Curry Udon Noodle)
【Ingredients】
1 peanut curry book
1 onion (200g~300g)
1 tomato (200g~300g)
4 servings of udon noodles
400 ml soup stock
1 tablespoon each of grated garlic and ginger
200 ml coconut milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup pak choi (optional)
2 or 3 lime leaves (optional)
【Steps】
1. Put oil and spice mix A in a frying pan and fry over low to medium heat to transfer the aroma of the spices to the oil. Transfer the aroma of the spices to the oil. (Be careful not to burn!)
2. Put chopped onions in the pan and saute over high heat.
3. When the onions are golden brown, add grated garlic and ginger.
4. Add diced tomatoes and saute until they are rehydrated and form a paste.
★POINT: The paste will bring out the flavor and richness of the dish.
5. After the water has evaporated, add spice mix B and salt.
6. Add peanuts, broth, coconut milk, and lime leaves and bring to a boil.
7. Add lemon juice. Add chopped pak choi to taste.
8. Place the cooked udon noodles in a bowl and add the curry soup.
What is Ojika Island like?
There is nothing on Ojika Island. There are no resort facilities or convenience stores. What is there is a daily life of coexistence with nature, self-sufficiency, and barter. The islanders help each other and live in a friendly manner.
Each of the islanders live a lifestyle that suits their own stature. The nostalgic Japanese landscape, preserved only on this small island, has much to teach us.
Nothing But Special.
That is what Ojika Island is all about.
History of Ojika’s Peanuts
It was 70 years ago that peanuts were first produced on Ojika Island. At that time, Japan was in the midst of a period of war. During the war, food was hard to come by, and of course, children’s favorite snacks such as candy balls and manju (a sweet made with bean paste) were also hard to come by. Children are the island’s treasure. Seeing that the children had little to look forward to, the adults made peanuts as a substitute for snacks, and this was the beginning of Ojika Island peanuts. The peanuts grown on Ojika Island’s sun-drenched red soil have a rich, full-bodied flavor and a sweetness that fills your mouth when you bite into them.
Where is Ojika Island?
It is a small island on the northern tip of the Goto Archipelago in Nagasaki Prefecture. It is about 60 km west of Sasebo Port in Nagasaki Prefecture.
It takes about 3 hours by ferry from Sasebo, 1.5 hours by high-speed boat, and 5 hours by ferry from Fukuoka.
Ojika Island Tourism URL: https://ojikajima.jp/en/top