Homemade Japanese Curry Roux

Ingredients:

42g butter

3 tbsp AP flour

1 tbsp curry powder

1 tbsp garam masala

1/4 tsp cayenne powder

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a small pan, melt the butter on low heat.
2. When butter is completely melted, add the flour.  Stir to combine the butter and flour.
3. The butter and flour fuse and swell.  Keep stirring because the roux will easily burn.  Cook for 15-20n mins on low heat.  The roux will become light brown.
4. Then add all the spices powder.  Cook and stir for 30 seconds and remove from the heat.  Use the curry roux for the Japanese chicken/beef recipe.  (Note:  Make sure to taste and season with salt after adding the roux to the dish as the roux is not salted)