Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops or chicken breasts
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
Salt and black pepper to taste
Neutral oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
4 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice
2 cups thinly shredded green cabbage
1/4 cup ketchup (for sauce)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (for sauce)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (for sauce)
1 tablespoon honey or sugar (for sauce)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the tonkatsu sauce by whisking together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 2: Pound the meat cutlets to an even 1/2-inch thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Set up a breading station with three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and Panko breadcrumbs.
Step 4: Coat each cutlet in flour, then egg, then Panko, pressing firmly to ensure the breadcrumbs stick for the perfect japanese katsu bowls with tonkatsu sauce.
Step 5: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Step 6: Let the meat rest for 2 minutes on a wire rack before slicing into strips.
Step 7: Assemble the japanese katsu bowls with tonkatsu sauce by placing rice in a bowl, topped with shredded cabbage, the sliced katsu, and a generous drizzle of sauce.
Notes
For the crispest results, ensure the oil is at 350°F (175°C) before frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes & Savory Recipes
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg