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Katsu Don

Immerse yourself in the savory delights of Katsu Don, a beloved Japanese dish featuring crispy Tonkatsu bathed in savory sauce atop a bed of rice. Whether you're a newcomer to Japanese cuisine or a seasoned enthusiast, this recipe for Katsu Don, also known as Tonkatsu Don, offers a flavorful and satisfying dining experience right in your own kitchen.
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword katsu don, katsu donburi, tonkatsu don
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 321kcal

Ingredients

Katsu

  • 1/2 lbs Boneless Pork Top Loin 2 pieces
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1/3 Cup Panko
  • 1 Stalk Green Onions chopped
  • 2 Bowl Rice rice of choice

Sauce

  • 1/3 Cup Dashi
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 4 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 4 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1/4 Cup Onions sliced

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for katsu don on the counter top.
  • Dry the pork loin and season with salt and black pepper.
    Pork chops seasoned with salt and black pepper.
  • Coat the pork in flour, dip it in beaten eggs, and cover it with panko breadcrumbs.
    Pork chops coated with panko.
  • Preheat the oil to 350°F. Deep-fry the pork tonkatsu for 2-4 minutes until golden brown. Then, transfer them to a drying rack to remove excess oil.
    Tonkatsu being deep fried.
  • Prepare dashi and set aside.
    Dashi in a bowl.
  • Combine dashi, soy sauce, sweetener, and Japanese sake in a frying pan. Bring to a boil. Add sliced onions and simmer for 60 seconds uncovered.
    Donburi sauce with onions in a frying pan.
  • Transfer the tonkatsu into the frying pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes flipping halfway to let the tonkatsu absorb the flavors of the donburi sauce.
    Tonkatsu with donburi sauce in a frying pan.
  • Gradually pour the beaten egg into the pan with the tonkatsu, gently stirring until the egg is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
    Eggs being cooked in a frying pan with a tonkatsu and donburi sauce.
  • Remove the tonkatsu from the frying pan, slice and transfer eggs onto a bowl of rice, then drizzle the remaining eggs and sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg