Oink Oink!: Katsudon

Katsudon

Ingredients:

500g Pork Loin sliced thinly (I used pork belly slices for this recipe)
3 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
2 tbsp fresh spring onions (chopped)

Batter
1 egg (scrambled)
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Sauce
1 medium onion (sliced)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp tempura sauce (optional)
1/2 tsp oyster sauce (optional)
1 tbsp hon mirin
1 tbsp sake
1 tbsp water
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp ginger powder
Salt and Pepper

Scrambled Egg
1 egg
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili pepper (optional)
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Season the pork with salt and pepper.

2. Prepare the batter.  I just combined the flour and panko together, but you can choose to separate.

3. Dip the pork in the egg and then drench in the panko-flour mixture.
You can also do the 3 step way, drench the pork in flour first then egg then panko.

4. Set aside.

5. Prepare the sauce by combining all the ingredients.  Stir and set aside.

6. Prepare the scrambled egg.  You can just do a simple scrambled egg with salt and pepper,
but I decided to season my scrambled egg mixture because I like tasty food :)

7. Fry the battered pork on both sides until crispy and golden brown.

8. Place on a paper towel to remove excess oil.  Set aside.

9. Sauté the onions for about a minute.

10. Add half of the parsley and spring onions.

11. Add the sauce and cook for about another minute.

12. Add the pork back in the pan.  Add some more fresh herbs.

13. Pour in the scrambled eggs and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
My sauce turned out quite dark so the entire thing became dark as well.

14. Serve over Japanese rice.  My katsudon turned out darker than normal, but it still tasted good!
Plate and Enjoy! :)