Pork Tonkatsu

Pork Tonkatsu

The name is Japanese but it is actually western. Kids love this meal. It is usually eaten with hot steamed rice with shredded cabbage on the side. The shredded cabbage doesn't only make the dish look good but it actually goes well with it.  Enjoy.

Ingredients

4 pcs boneless and fat less pork chop or pork loin

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs beaten

1 cup Japanese bread crumbs

salt and pepper to taste

vegetable oil for frying

Procedure:

- Pound the surface of the meat using the back of the knife to tenderize.

- Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides to season

- Dredge the meat with flour thoroughly then pat to get rid of the excess flour

- Dip the meat in egg

- Cover with breadcrumbs

- Deep fry the meat in medium heat until golden brown approx 8 mins total or until the meat floats. Make sure to fry in low heat as it will burn the breadcrumbs before the meat is cooked.

- Cool for 1 minute then cut into bite size pieces

- Serve with shredded cabbage

- Pour Tonkatsu sauce on top of the meat

Sauce Ingredients  

1/2 cup Tomato Catsup 

1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp sugar

or

1/2 cup Tomato Catsup 

1/8 cup Knorr liquid seasoning

1 tbsp sugar

or 

1/2 cup Banana Catsup 

1/8 cup Soy sauce

1 tbsp sugar

*You'll just have to be creative with whatever is available.