TONKATSU W/ JAPANESE CURRY

“JUST THE COMFORT MEAL YOU NEED”

Prep time: 1hr 30 mins

All you need :

4pc pork chops, ( bone in or out) or any meat your prefer.

2 1/2 Japanese bread crumbs

4 eggs

1 cup all purpose flour

4 cubes Japanese curry ( golden curry sauce mix brand)

1 carrot

1 shallot

1 potato

salt

vegetable oil

pepper

1/4 cabbage

2 1/2 cups water

Directions:

Tonkatsu

1. Using the back of the knife, tenderize the meat; then add 1/4 tsp salt and pepper on both sides, and marinate for 3 hours in the fridge.

2. After 3 hours, add the flour, eggs and bread crumbs all in a separate bowl. Make sure to season the flour with 1 tsp salt and pepper.

3. Add the meat to the flour and coat both sides, then add it to the beaten eggs. To get a crunchy breading, you have to repeat this step again before coating the meat with the bread crumbs.

4. In a big pot, add vegetable oil and wait for it to heat up on high heat. Use a chopstick to check if you have a slight sizzle in oil. Once you see a sizzle, add the meat and fry for 5 mins on each side or until golden brown.

Japanese Curry:

1. Cut the carrot and potato into cubes and boil till soft. Drain the water and keep aside to cool.

2. In a pot, add a little oil and stir fry the carrots, potatoes and diced shallot lightly. Then add 2 1/2 cups water with 4 cubes of Japanese golden curry sauce mix and bring to a boil till the curry thickens.

Let’s plate:

1. Slice the cabbage thinly for garnish. Wash in cold water and keep aside.

2. place the rice on the plate with the tonkatsu on one end and the curry on the other, and finish it with the sliced cabbage as shown in the picture.