By Meara Fisher
CRISPY PORK KATSU with Garlic Rice & Sesame Cucumber Salad
31 steps
Prep:10minCook:30min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:05:40 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Glycemic Load
52
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1137.9 kcal (57%)
Total Fat74.1 g (106%)
Carbs76.8 g (30%)
Sugars7.2 g (8%)
Protein39.5 g (79%)
Sodium1051.7 mg (53%)
Fiber2.3 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Wash and dry produce
Step 2
Peel and finely chop garlic
Step 3
Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium- high heat
Step 4
Add garlic, cook until fragrant, 30 seconds
Step 5
Stir in rice, 1/4 cups water (2/4 cups for 4), and a pinch of salt
Step 6
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low
Step 7
Cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes
Step 8
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve
Step 9
While rice cooks, trim cucumber and peel lengthwise in alternating strips (this'll give your cukes a snazzy striped look!)
Step 10
Halve cucumber lengthwise; scoop out seeds with a spoon and discard
Step 11
Thinly slice cucumber crosswise
Step 12
Place in a medium bowl and toss with as much sesame dressing as you'd like
Step 13
Season with salt and pepper
Step 14
Set aside
Step 15
Pat pork dry with paper towels
Step 16
Place between two pieces of plastic wrap, then pound with a mallet or heavy-bottomed pan until 1/3 inch thick
Step 17
Season all over with salt and pepper
Step 18
In a shallow dish, combine panko and a big pinch of salt and pepper
Step 19
Brush a thin layer of sour cream onto both sides of pork
Step 20
Working one piece at a time, press pork into panko mixture, coating all over
Step 21
Heat a 1/3-inch layer of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat
Step 22
Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of panko sizzles when added to the pan, add coated pork
Step 23
Cook until panko is golden brown and pork is cooked through, 2-4 minutes per side
Step 24
(For 4 servings, cook in batches
Step 25
) Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt
Step 26
While pork cooks, place katsu sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until warm, 20 seconds
Step 27
Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt
Step 28
Thinly slice pork crosswise
Step 29
Divide rice, pork, and cucumber salad between plates
Step 30
Top pork with as much katsu sauce as you'd like (or serve on the side for dipping)
Step 31
Drizzle with sriracha if you like things spicy
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