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Prawn Katsu Bao Buns & Cabbage Salad

Prawn Katsu Bao Buns & Cabbage Salad

with Spring Onion Fries
4.5(167)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 07, 2025
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1053 kcal
37g
40 minutes
:
  • Gluten
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Gluten(Wheat)
  • Crustacean/Crustacé
  • Soy
  • Gluten
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond

This week, our favourite fluffy cloud-like buns are packed with crunchy crumbed prawns, a crisp cabbage salad, and a rich katsu sauce. Bao night is quickly becoming a staple in our home, how about yours?

2

Potato

Garlic

1

Carrot

1

Spring Onion

1

Panko Breadcrumbs

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1

Peeled Prawns

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1

Katsu Paste

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1

Shredded Cabbage Mix

1

Garlic Aioli

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1

bao buns

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1

Cucumber

1

olive oil

plain flour

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egg

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brown sugar

water

butter

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Energy (kJ)4404 kJ
Calories1053 kcal
Fat29.7 g
of which saturates8.2 g
Carbohydrate137 g
of which sugars50.6 g
Dietary Fibre10.6 g
Protein37 g
Sodium1520 mg

1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Cut potato into fries. • Place on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. • Spread out evenly, then bake until tender, 20-25 minutes.

2

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Thinly slice carrot and cucumber into rounds. Thinly slice spring onion. • In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and a generous pinch of salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg and add garlic. In a third shallow bowl, place panko breadcrumbs. • Dip peeled prawns into flour mixture to coat, then into egg and finally in breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.

3

• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with enough olive oil to cover the base. • Cook crumbed prawns in batches, until golden and cooked through, 2-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

4

• Wipe out frying pan and return medium-low heat. Add katsu paste (see ingredients), the brown sugar, water and butter. Cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes.

5

• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage mix, carrot, cucumber, garlic aioli and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Place bao buns on a plate with a small splash of water (just a small splash so they stay fluffy!). • Cover with cling wrap or a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, 1 minute. Set aside to slightly cool, 1 minute.

6

• Gently halve bao buns. • Fill bao buns with some cabbage salad and crumbed prawns. Drizzle over some katsu sauce. • Serve with potato fries and any remaining cabbage salad. Sprinkle spring onion over fries to serve. Enjoy!

  • Flavour: Customers loved the delicious taste, especially praising the crispy panko-crumbed prawns and yummy katsu sauce.
  • Ease of prep: While quick and simple for some, others found crumbing and frying individual prawns time-consuming.
  • Suggestions: Consider making extra katsu sauce; some found the bao buns too small for the fillings.
  • Portions: The recipe provides ample food; three buns and extra coleslaw were plenty for most diners.