Japanese Katsu Bowls: Easy Comfort Food for Home Cooks
Discover the delicious and comforting world of Japanese Katsu Bowls, a satisfying dish that’s simple enough for home cooks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: main dish
- Method: pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: nut-free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 pork cutlets
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup tonkatsu sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 4 radishes, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Pound pork cutlets to an even thickness.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the cutlets until golden brown.
- Remove from heat and cut into strips.
- Serve on a plate over rice, topped with tonkatsu sauce, sliced cucumber, and radishes.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute pork with eggplant or tofu.
- Adjust the tonkatsu sauce to taste, adding more for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg