Name: Tonkatsu
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram cabbage, shredded finely; 4 pork steaks (600g); 1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 eggs, beaten lightly; 2 teaspoon water; 2 cup (100g) japanese breadcrumbs; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 1 lemon (140g), cut into wedges; 3 teaspoon japanese mustard; 1/3 cup (80ml) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoon japanese worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoon sake; 1 teaspoon japanese soy sauce; 1 teaspoon japanese mustard

Ingredients

300 gram cabbage, shredded finely

4 pork steaks (600g)

1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour

2 eggs, beaten lightly

2 teaspoon water

2 cup (100g) japanese breadcrumbs

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1 lemon (140g), cut into wedges

3 teaspoon japanese mustard

1/3 cup (80ml) tomato sauce

2 tablespoon japanese worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoon sake

1 teaspoon japanese soy sauce

1 teaspoon japanese mustard

Method

1.Place cabbage in large bowl, cover with iced water, stand 5 minutes until crisp; drain.

2.Meanwhile, make tonkatsu sauce. Bring ingredients to the boil in small saucepan; whisk until smooth. Remove from heat; cool.

3.Pound pork gently with meat mallet. Coat steak in flour; shake off excess. Dip pork in combined egg and the water; coat in breadcrumbs.

4.Heat enough oil to cover pork in medium saucepan or deep-fryer. Cook pork, in batches, turning occasionally, 5 minutes until golden all over (skim oil between batches to remove any crumbs); drain on absorbent paper. Cut pork diagonally into 2cm (¾-inch) slices.

5.Place cabbage on serving plate; arrange pork slices on cabbage. Serve with lemon wedges, mustard and tonkatsu sauce.

Ready-made tonkatsu sauce is also available from Asian food stores. Japanese breadcrumbs are available in two crumb sizes, either size is suitable for this recipe.
Note

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