BBQ Tonkatsu Pork Bento Bowl
with Japanese Rice, Bacon Bits & Tomato Salad
Tonight we are headed to Japan for a crispy panko-crusted pork schnitzel drizzled with Tonkatsu-style sauce. And if that’s not enough, the fluffy soy flavoured rice, bacon bits and tomato salad sides will convince you to make this Japanese comfort food one of your favourites.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1
Tomato
1
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat, Gluten; May be present: Soy. )
1
Pork Schnitzel
1
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy. )
1
Japanese Dressing
(Contains Sesame, Soy;)
1
Soy Sauce Mix
(Contains Gluten, Soy, Wheat;)
1
Sesame Dressing
(Contains Egg, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk. )
1
Bbq Sauce
1
Coriander
1
Baby Spinach Leaves
1
Jasmine Rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy. )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
plain flour
(Contains Gluten, Wheat;)
salt
egg
(Contains Egg;)
Nutritional Values
Cooking Steps
• Add the water to a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. • Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, thinly slice tomato into rounds. • In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and olive oil (2 tbs for 2 people / 1/4 cup for 4 people). • Dip pork schnitzels into flour mixture, followed by egg and finally in panko mixture. Set aside on a plate.
TIP: No air fryer? Leave the oil out of the panko mix!
• When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, set air fryer to 200°C. • Place crumbed pork into the air fryer basket and cook until golden and cooked through (cook in batches if needed!), 6-8 minutes.
TIP: No air fryer? When rice has 5 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan with enough olive oil to coat the base over high heat. Fry pork schnitzels in batches, until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • When rice has 10 minutes remaining, set air fryer to 200°C. • Place crumbed pork into air fryer basket and cook until golden and cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Cook in batches if needed. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
TIP: No air fryer? When rice has 5 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan with enough olive oil to coat the base over high heat. Fry pork schnitzels in batches, until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine Japanese style dressing and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with pepper. • Just before serving, add baby spinach leaves and tomato. Toss to coat.
TIP: Tossing the salad just before serving keeps the leaves crisp! ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Meanwhile, combine Japanese style dressing and a drizzle of olive oil in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. • Just before serving, add mixed salad leaves and tomato. Top with diced bacon. Toss to coat.
TIP: Tossing the salad just before serving keeps the leaves crisp!
• Add soy sauce mix to the cooked rice, stirring to combine.
• Slice pork. • Divide Japanese rice and tomato salad between bowls. Top rice with BBQ tonkatsu pork. • Tear over coriander leaves. • Drizzle sesame dressing and BBQ sauce over pork to serve. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Slice pork. • Divide Japanese rice and tomato-bacon salad between bowls. Top rice with BBQ tonkatsu pork. • Tear over coriander leaves. • Drizzle sesame dressing and BBQ sauce over pork to serve. Enjoy!