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Unadon (Unagi Donburi) 鰻丼
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Unadon (Unagi Donburi) 鰻丼

Transport to Japan with the authentic flavours of this delectable unadon. This rice bowl dish topped with grilled eel glazed in a savoury-sweet sauce is a one-bowl wonder meal!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 serves
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 unagi kabayaki fillet frozen
  • 4 tbsp unagi sauce *1
  • 3 cups rice 2, cooked
  • 2 tbsp nori seaweed optional, shredded
  • 2 tbsp scallions optionnal, finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Defrost the frozen unagi kabayaki fillet at room temperature and halve the fillet. *3
  2. Place the unagi fillets in a frying pan skin side down over medium heat and sprinkle 1 tbsp sake over the unagi fillets *4
  3. Put a lid on and turn the heat down to steam-cook the fillets for about 3 minutes.
  4. Serve rice in a donburi bowl and brush with unagi sauce.
  5. Place the unagi fillets over the rice and pour more unagi sauce over the fillets.
  6. Sprinkle shredded nori seaweeds and garnish with finely chopped scallions to serve. *5

Notes

  • *1 Unagi sauce recipe here.
  • *2 How to cook rice in Japanese way.
  • *3 or defrost in the fridge a night before which I did.
  • *4 you can also microwave to heat up. If you use a microwave, you do not need to sprinkle sake, as sake will not evaporate enough. Microwave for 1 minute on 600w. 
  • *5 Sansho Japanese pepper is usually used but I did not have it. You may find it in Japanese grocery stores or online shop.
  • *6 cooking time does not include cooking rice, and defrosting frozen eel kabayaki, and making Unagi sauce. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 101mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 77IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 77IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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