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Miso Katsu Don 味噌カツ丼

Miso Katsudon is a delicious and comforting Donburi (rice bowl) dish made from crispy fried pork cutlets on top of rice coated with a tasty miso sauce!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 1 serve
Calories: 828 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup of cooked rice
  • 1 piece Hirekatsu
  • Salad leaves or shredded cabbage to serve
  • Sesame seeds to sprinkle Optional
Miso Sauce
  • 100 ml water
  • 2 tbs miso
  • 1.5 tbs mirin
  • 1/2 tbs sake
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp dashi powder

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice according to your rice cooker instructions or if you don't have one, follow the recipe here.
  2. Cook the Hirekatsu by following the instructions here.
  3. Place all the miso sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat.
  4. Turn the heat down to low and simmer the sauce for about 8-10 min to reduce the sauce and make the consistency thicker.
  5. Slice the cooked Hirekatsu into 2cm strips and set aside.
  6. Place some of the rice in a bowl, and drizzle some of the miso sauce, then top with the salad leaves/cabbage and the sliced fried pork.
  7. Pour the miso sauce over the top and sprinkle with sesame seeds then serve!

Notes

  • Nutritional value is an indication only as it is difficult to accurately calculate oil absorption.
  • In this recipe, I only wrote for Miso sauce. For Hirekatsu and Rice, Please see the post on Hirekatsu and How to cook Rice without a rice cooker.

Nutrition Information

Calories 828kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 135g (45%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 167mg (56%) Sodium 1900mg (79%) Potassium 154mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 35g (70%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories 828

% Daily Value*

Calories 828kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 135g 45%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 1900mg 79%
Potassium 154mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 35g 70%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

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