Step 1

Gather all the ingredients. Prepare steamed rice first, if you don't have any.

Step 2

Chop the onion finely. With the knife tip pointing toward the root, slice the onion to within ½ inch of the base. Make about ¼ inch parallel cuts. Then slice the onion horizontally about ¼ inch parallel cuts.

Step 3

Then cut perpendicular to the first slices you made. If the onions need to be chopped finer, you can run your knife through them in a rocking motion. Be sure to hold down the tip of the knife; otherwise, the onions are going to go flying around.

Step 4

Cut the celery into 4-inch pieces, then thin sticks, and mince them.

Step 5

Cut the carrot into 4-inch thin slabs, then thin sticks, and mince them.

Step 6

Remove the stem of shiitake mushrooms and slice them, and mince them.

Step 7

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until translucent.

Step 8

Add ground pork and cook until no longer pink.

Step 9

Season with salt and pepper.

Step 10

Add celery, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms and mix well with the rest of the ingredients.

Step 11

Add chicken stock and water. Add more water, if necessary, so the cooking liquid covers the ingredients.

Step 12

Add curry powder and mix well. Cover and bring it to boil. Skim off the scum and foam on the surface with a fine-mesh skimmer as necessary. Reduce heat to medium-low heat and cook covered until the vegetables are tender, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 13

Add curry roux (one piece at a time!) and butter and let them dissolved completely. The curry will thicken as it's heated up. Adjust the thickness of the curry with water/broth. You can make it soupy if you prefer.

Step 14

Add ketchup and Tonkatsu sauce. Mix well and simmer for 3-5 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water to adjust.

Step 15

Serve the Keema Curry over steamed rice and top with a fried egg, if you like.

Step 16

Keep in the airtight container for up to 2-3 days. This recipe freezes well, so make a large portion, divide it up, and freeze for up to a month.