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Katsudon (Deep Fried Pork Cutlets Rice Bowl) カツ丼
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Katsudon (Deep Fried Pork Cutlets Rice Bowl) カツ丼

Katsudon is a Japanese rice bowl featuring sliced tonkatsu pork cutlet cooked briefly with onions in a dashi-based sauce sweetened with mirin and sugar, then topped with gently cooked egg. The combination offers a savory, slightly sweet bowl of rice topped with tender pork and a silky egg mixture, finished with green garnish for freshness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 1348 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dashi stock
  • 1/4 onion onion
  • 1 1/2 cups rice cooked
  • 1/2 tbsp mirin
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 piece pork cutlet tonkatsu style
  • 1/2 tbsp green topping

Instructions

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  1. Thinly slice the onion and cut the Tonkatsu into 1.5 cm (0.6inch) wide slices.
  2. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Pour Dashi stock in a shallow frying pan and bring it to boil over medium heat.
  4. Add sliced onion and cook till the onion softens.
  5. Add Mirin, Sugar and Soy sauce and cook it for a few minutes.
  6. Place the sliced Tonkatsu in the saucepan and pour the eggs over the Tonaktsu.
  7. Cook for a further couple of minutes until the eggs are half cooked and slightly runny.
  8. Serve rice in a large rice bowl.
  9. Slide the Tonkatsu and egg and sauce over the rice.
  10. Topp with chopped green shallots(scallions) or Mitsuba.

Notes

  • Pork can be substituted with chicken or beef cutlets if desired.
  • Top with fresh garnishes such as chopped scallions, mitsuba, or shiso leaves for added aroma and color.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1348kcal (67%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 903mg (301%) Sodium 1418mg (59%) Potassium 456mg (10%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1310IU (26%) Calcium 160mg (16%) Iron 5.1mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 bowl

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1348

% Daily Value*

Calories 1348kcal 67%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 903mg 301%
Sodium 1418mg 59%
Potassium 456mg 10%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1310IU 26%
Calcium 160mg 16%
Iron 5.1mg 28%

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