Japanese Curry Rice - Taste Spread

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 small potato, diced
• 1/2 cup protein of choice (optional: diced chicken, beef, or tofu)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cube Japanese curry roux
• 1 tsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp white flour
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp ground black pepper