Crispy Pork Tonkatsu With Japanese Curry And Rice

Crispy Pork Tonkatsu With Japanese Curry And Rice
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One of the best ways to utilize Japanese curry. This recipe is not only delicious but it will fill you up with the well-breaded pork cutlets on top of a bed of rice and drizzled with savory yet slightly sweet Japanese curry.This recipe is by Jeanmarie Brownson and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Crispy Pork Tonkatsu with Japanese Curry and Rice
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 1/4 pounds
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup panko (japanese-style breadcrumbs)
  • peanut or expeller-pressed canola oil or safflower oil, for frying
  • 3-4 cup japanese-style curry
  • 3 cup cooked rice
  • sesame seeds
  • cilantro sprigs
Directions
  1. Place pork tenderloin on a cutting board.
  2. Working on the diagonal and using a very sharp knife, slice the tenderloin into ¼-inch thick slices.
  3. You’ll have about 20 slices.
  4. Set a baking rack over a baking sheet.
  5. Mix flour and salt on a shallow plate.
  6. Mix eggs with 1 tablespoon water on a pie plate.
  7. Put panko crumbs into another shallow dish or pie plate.
  8. Using a fork, lightly dredge a pork slice on both sides with a flour mixture.
  9. Then, dip the slice into the beaten eggs to coat, letting excess egg drain back into the bowl.
  10. Then thoroughly dredge the slice in the panko crumbs to cover completely.
  11. Put the coated slice onto the prepared rack.
  12. Repeat to coat all the slices.
  13. Let pork stand about 20 minutes, or, refrigerate uncovered for up to several hours.
  14. Just before serving, heat ¼ inch of oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  15. When the oil is hot enough to make the edge of a pork slice sizzle fiercely, add pork slices in a single uncrowded layer. (Work in batches if necessary.)
  16. Cook over medium heat (do not let the oil smoke) until nicely golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
  17. Turn the pork and fry the second side until golden, about 1 minute more.
  18. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
  19. Serve right away or pop them into a 200-degree oven to keep warm while you fry the rest.
  20. Add more oil to the pan if needed to keep the ¼-inch oil level.
  21. To serve, pile some rice onto each plate.
  22. Lay a few pork slices on the rice.
  23. Spoon a generous ladleful of the curry around the pork and rice.
  24. Serve garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.
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