Japanese-inspired · curry plate

Pork Katsu Curry Rice

Crisp breaded pork cutlets sit beside white rice under a mild Japanese-style curry sauce.

Total time45 min
Hands-on30 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves4
normalFamily-friendlydairy-freenut-free
Sliced pork katsu with Japanese curry sauce and white rice
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Season pork and coat in flour, egg, then panko.

  2. 02

    Fry in oil until deep golden and 145°F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain briefly.

  3. 03

    Dissolve curry roux in simmering water and cook until thick, 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    Slice the pork and serve with rice and curry sauce.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Chicken cutlets work; cook to 165°F.
  • Use gluten-free flour, crumbs, and curry roux if needed.

Why this is a good weeknight call

The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.