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pork katsu onigirazu

Pork Katsu Onigirazu

Christie Lai
Pork Katsu Onigirazu, also known as Tonkatsu Sushi Sandwich. A crispy piece of panko breaded pork wrapped in sushi rice, nori seasoned with tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo and salt. Absolutely delicious. Great as a snack, for a picnic or as a meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Assembly time: 20 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6
Calories per serving 577 kcal

Ingredients
  

Tonkatsu

Instructions
 

  • Pat dry your pork loins. Prepare your dredging stations by placing cornstarch in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in another and panko breadcrumbs in the third. Evenly coat each piece of your pork loin into the cornstarch, then eggs and lastly panko breadcrumbs.
  • In a large pan set over medium heat, add oil. Check if oil it hot enough by dipping a wooden chopstick into it and look for bubbles. Then carefully lower the coated pork loins into the hot oil.
  • Fry on both sides for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove pork and place onto a cooling rack to allow the excess oil to drip off.

To assemble Onigirazu:

  • Place a sheet of cling film (approx. 15 inches by 12 inches) onto a cutting board. Then place a sheet of nori, rough side up onto the cling film.
  • Add ⅓ cup of warm cooked sushi rice in the middle of the nori and shape it into a diamond
  • Season the rice with a sprinkle of salt. Add ½ tablespoon of tonkatsu sauce and ½ tablespoon of Japanese mayo over the rice.
  • Then place 6 pieces of thinly sliced cucumbers over the sauce, followed by tonkatsu or pork katsu.
  • Wrap the ends toward the middle like an envelope. Then wrap the cling film tightly around the sandwich.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the onigirazu in half. Repeat for the remaining ingredients. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg