Hirekatsu – Japanese Deep Fried Pork Fillets

Ingredients

• 1/2 to 3/4 lb pork fillet
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 50 ml water
• 1 tbsp Kewpie Japanese Mayonnaise
• 2 cups Japanese Panko crumbs or any bread crumbs
• Deep-frying oil
• Finely shredded cabbage to serve
• Sesame seeds to sprinkle

Directions

Cut the pork fillet it even-sized thick slices.

1. Mix the egg, flour, water, and mayonnaise in a small bowl to make a batter.
2. Coat each pork fillet slice into the batter then place into the Panko crumbs.

Coat all the fillets with the Panko crumbs.

1. Heat frying oil in a deep pan until it reaches around 350F.
2. Fry each pork fillet slice until it’s crispy and golden brown on both sides.
3. Serve the pork fillets with cabbage or vegetables of your choosing!

Nutrition

Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 5.4mg