5 from 12 votes
Hong Kong-Style Curry Pork Chop with Rice
Hong Kong-Style Curry Pork Chop with Rice features crispy panko-breaded pork chops served alongside a mildly spiced curry sauce made from coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric, and chunks of potato. This dish balances savory, aromatic curry flavors with the crunchy texture of fried pork, making it a satisfying entrée to be served over rice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
Curry sauce:
- 1 C coconut milk
- ¼ C water
- 2 tablespoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste, sea salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 potato cut into large chunks, large
Pork:
- 400 g pork chop 4 pieces
- ¾ teaspoon salt sea salt
Dredge:
- 1 egg beaten, large
- ¾ C all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ C panko bread crumbs
For frying:
- 3 C peanut oil or any high smoke-point oil
Instructions
Make the curry sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine coconut milk, water, curry powder, salt, and turmeric powder.
- Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- In the meantime, place the potato into a bowl and add a splash of water.
- Cover with a lid and microwave on high power of for 3-5 minutes, until mostly cooked through.
- Once the curry sauce is simmering, add in the chunks of potato, stir to combine, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low, keeping it warm until ready to serve.
Cup of Yum
Dredge:
- Have 3 shallow dishes ready.
- Add beaten egg to one dish, all-purpose flour to another dish, and breadcrumbs into the final dish.
- Take a pork chop and dredge into the egg, then coat with the flour, and back into the egg a second time, before ending with the breadcrumbs.
- Repeat with the remainder.
Fry:
- Heat the frying oil in a large skillet or frying pan until the oil reaches 350F.
- Add in the breaded pork and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove with a pair of tongs and place onto paper towel to drain.
- Repeat with the remainder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
497mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 793mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.