Japanese Curry

Ingredients

• Curry
• 2 Potatoes, I used yukons, russets work, medium dice
• 2 carrots, medium dice
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 leek, tough outer leaves removed, cleaned, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch, piece of ginger, peeled, grated
• 1 small apple, peeled and grated
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon madras curry powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 pound meat or tofu, I used country style pork ribs because they have great marbling, sliced
• Roux
• 1/2 stick salted butter
• 1/4 cup AP flour
• 1 tablespoon garam masala or curry powder
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce