BBQ Tonkatsu Pork & Tofu Bento Bowl
with Japanese Rice & Tomato Salad
Tonight we are headed to Japan for a crispy panko-crusted pork schnitzel and tofu drizzled with Tonkatsu-style sauce. And if that’s not enough, the fluffy soy flavoured rice and tomato salad sides will convince you to make this Japanese comfort food one of your favourites.
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Ingredients
1 packet
White Rice
1
tomato
1 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
pork schnitzels
1 packet
japanese-style dressing
(Contains Sesame, Soy;)
1 packet
mixed salad leaves
1 packet
coriander
1 packet
sesame dressing
(Contains Egg, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk. )
1 packet
BBQ sauce
1 packet
Japanese tofu
(Contains Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Peanut, Sesame. )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1.25 cup
boiling water
2 tbs
plain flour
(Contains Gluten;)
¼ tsp
salt
1
egg
(Contains Egg;)
1 packet
soy sauce mix
(Contains Soy, Gluten, Wheat;)
Nutritional Values
Utensils
Instructions
• Drain and rinse white rice. • Boil the kettle. In a medium saucepan, add the boiling water (11/4 cups for 2 people / 21/2 cups for 4 people). • Add white rice, stir, bring to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 12 minutes, then remove pan from the heat and keep covered until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, thinly slice tomato into rounds. Cut Japanese tofu into 2cm chunks. • In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and the salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and olive oil (2tbs 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. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook tofu, tossing until browned, 3-4 minutes. Set aside on a plate.
TIP: No air fryer? Leave the oil out of the panko mix!
• 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.
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, combine Japanese style dressing and a drizzle of olive oil in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. • Just before serving, add cooked tofu, mixed salad leaves and tomato. 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 tofu-tomato salad between bowls. Top rice with crumbed pork. Tear over coriander leaves. • Drizzle sesame dressing and BBQ sauce over pork to serve. Enjoy!