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Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl) (Video) かつ丼

Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl) (Video) かつ丼

Katsudon is a satisfying rice bowl topped with tonkatsu, eggs, and onions simmered in a sweet and savory sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 bowls
Calories 855 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • small pot
  • medium bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Broth

  • 1 packet dashi or use standard Awase Dashi, dashi powder, or Vegan Dashi
  • 1 cup water for the dashi packet
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce

For the Katsudon

  • ½ onion onion (4 oz, 113 g)
  • 1 green onion/scallion green onion for garnish
  • 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell)
  • 2 pieces tonkatsu breaded pork cutlet; can substitute with Chicken Katsu
  • 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving

Instructions
 

Before You Start

  • Gather all the ingredients, noting that 1½ cups (2 rice cooker cups, 300 g) of uncooked rice yields 4⅓ cups (660 g) of cooked rice for 2 donburi servings.

To Make the Dashi

  • Add 1 cup water and 1 dashi packet to a small pot and cook over medium heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes, then discard the packet.

To Prepare the Ingredients

  • Thinly slice the onion and set aside the sliced green onion for garnish.
  • Crack 3 large eggs into a bowl and gently lift the whites to create marbled yolks.
  • Cut the tonkatsu into slices about 1 inch thick.

To Cook the Katsudon

  • In a large frying pan, layer the onion and add the dashi.
  • Cover and cook until the onion is tender.
  • Add 2 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoon mirin, followed by 2 tablespoon soy sauce.
  • Place the tonkatsu on top and cover until heated through.
  • Distribute the egg in a spiral over the tonkatsu and cover until just set.

To Serve

  • Divide cooked rice into bowls, topping with the mixture of tonkatsu, onions, and eggs. Garnish with green onion.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 855kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 48gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 455mgSodium: 1307mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 601IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Japanese Cuisine, Katsudon, Pork Cutlet, Rice Bowl
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