The warm tartness with notes of sweet will pop in your mouth and it’s all thanks to this katsu sauce poured over crumbed pork. It’s a balance of flavours, from garlicky greens to ponzu soaked cucumber but they’re walking that tightrope with ease. It deserves a round of applause.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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3 clove
garlic
1 packet
jasmine rice
1
cucumber
1
Brown Onion
1 packet
ponzu sauce
(Contains: Soy; May be present: Eggs, Milk, Gluten, Fish, Sesame, Sulphites, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Walnut, Pine Nut. )
1 sachet
Sweet Soy Seasoning
(Contains: Soy, Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
pork schnitzels
1 packet
Katsu Paste
(May be present: Eggs, Milk, Gluten, Fish, Sesame, Almond, Soy. )
1 bag
Asian Greens
olive oil
40 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
½ tsp
brown sugar
2 tbs
plain flour
(Contains: Gluten; )
1
egg
(Contains: Eggs; )
1.25 cup
water (for the rice)
½ tbs
brown sugar (for the sauce)
¼ cup
water (for the sauce)
• Finely chop garlic. • In a medium saucepan, heat half the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. Cook half the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add the water (for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt to the pan and bring to the boil. • Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the rice to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!
• Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber into half-moons. Roughly chop Asian greens. Slice onion into wedges. • In a small bowl, combine ponzu sauce and brown sugar (for the pickle). Add cucumber and toss to coat. Set aside.
Little cooks: Take charge by combining the sauce!
• In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and sweet soy seasoning. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, place panko breadcrumbs. • Pull apart pork schnitzels so you get 2 per person. Coat pork first in the flour mixture, followed by the egg and finally the panko breadcrumbs. Transfer to a plate.
Little cooks: Help crumb the pork! Use one hand for the wet ingredients and the other for the dry ingredients to avoid sticky fingers.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add Asian greens and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant and slightly wilted, 1-2 minutes. • Transfer to a medium bowl and cover to keep warm. Season to taste.
• Return frying pan to high heat with enough olive oil to coat the base. Cook pork in batches, until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. • Wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium-high heat. Add katsu paste, brown sugar(for the sauce), water (for the sauce) and the remaining butter. Cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes.
• Slice crumbed pork. • Divide garlic rice between bowls. Top with garlicky greens, pork and katsu sauce. • Serve with ponzu cucumber. Enjoy!