Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce
Enjoy crispy Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce at home! This delicious recipe is perfect for meal prep—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless beef chops or chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey (as a substitute for mirin)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 sliced green onion
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Season beef or chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry cutlets until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack.
- Whisk together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder to create the tonkatsu sauce.
- Serve sliced katsu over rice, drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, and garnished with cabbage and green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg