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Kushi Katsu 串カツ
"Kushi Katsu is made from a variety of fresh ingredients such as seafood, meat and vegetables, skewered and deep fried. Follow this step by step guide to make delicious Japanese Kushi katsu at home!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 778 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 Prawns
- 2 lices renkon rotus roots about 5mm thick
- 4 quail eggs
- 2 lices pumpkin
- 2 lices zucchini
- 2 cups Panko crumb
- 200 ml oil for deep fry
batter
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 50 ml cold water
- 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise I used Kewpie brand one
Kushi Katsu sauce
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp tonkatsu sauce
- 1/2 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbs sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by cutting and slicing to bite size.
- Spear the prepared ingredients with skewers and set aside.
- Mix the egg, flour, water and mayonnaise in a small bowl to make a batter.
- Coat all skewered ingredients with batter, then coat with the panko crumbs.
- Heat frying oil in a deep pan that is a deep enough so the skewers can be dipped in, until it reaches around 180 degrees Celsius.
- Deep fry each skewer until it’s crispy and golden brown.
- Place all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Combine and stir until all ingredients dissolve. Turn the heat off just before it boils.
- Serve Kushikatsu with the dipping sauce.
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Notes
- This is what I have learnt from a Japanese chef.
- Chop off prawns' tails so that when it is deep-fried, the air escapes from the cut to prevents oil from spattering.
- Calories are estimate only as it is hard to accurately calculate the amount of oil used for deep fry.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1of each
Calories
778kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
1190mg
(50%)
Potassium
658mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10.7mg
(12%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
6.6mg
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 778
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of each | |
| Calories | 778kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1190mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6.6mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.