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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
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 serves
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 Frozen Unagi Kabayaki Fillet
- 4 tbsp Unagi Sauce *1
- 3 cups cooked rice *2
- 2 tbsp shredded nori seaweeds (optional)
- 2 tbsp finely chopped scallions (optionnal)
Instructions
- Defrost the frozen unagi kabayaki fillet at room temperature and halve the fillet. *3
- Place the unagi fillets in a frying pan skin side down over medium heat and sprinkle 1 tbsp sake over the unagi fillets *4
- Put a lid on and turn the heat down to steam-cook the fillets for about 3 minutes.
- Serve rice in a donburi bowl and brush with unagi sauce.
- Place the unagi fillets over the rice and pour more unagi sauce over the fillets.
- Sprinkle shredded nori seaweeds and garnish with finely chopped scallions to serve. *5
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2serves
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.