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Japanese Deep Fried Pork Fillets ヒレカツ

Hirekatsu is a delicious Japanese dish made from deep-fried pork cutlets! It's so tender and crispy and with a secret ingredient, it's even better! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 serves
Calories: 549 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 300 g pork fillet
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp plain flour
  • 50 ml water
  • 1 tbsp Kewpie Japanese Mayonnaise
  • 2 cups Japanese Panko crumbs or any bread crumbs
  • Deep-frying oil
  • Finely shredded cabbage to serve
  • Sesame seeds to sprinkle

Instructions

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  1. Cut the pork fillet it even-sized thick slices.
  2. Mix the egg, flour, water, and mayonnaise in a small bowl to make a batter.
  3. Coat each pork fillet slice into the batter then place into the Panko crumbs.
  4. Coat all the fillets with the Panko crumbs.
  5. Heat frying oil in a deep pan until it reaches around 180 c.
  6. Fry each pork fillet slice until it's crispy and golden brown on both sides.
  7. Serve the pork fillets with cabbage or vegetables of your choosing!

Notes

  • *nutritional value is indication only as it is difficult to calculate deep frying oil absorption.  Cabbage is also not included in the value.

Nutrition Information

Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 182mg (61%) Sodium 593mg (25%) Potassium 737mg (21%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 5.4mg (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549

% Daily Value*

Calories 549kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 182mg 61%
Sodium 593mg 25%
Potassium 737mg 16%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 5.4mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.