Korean Style Pork Cutlet: Easy Recipe To Make Donkatsu At Home

For Korean cuisine and also Korean culture fans, here is an easy recipe to make Koren-style pork cutlet, Donkatsu, at home. Try this dish to get K-obsessed with us!
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With the growing fandom of Korean culture in India, a lot of people are keen to explore the authentic flavours of cuisine. To put your quest to an end, here is a delicious and easy recipe to make Donkatsu at home. This dish is basically a Korean-style pork cutlet that is full of flavourful bites.

Easy Recipe For Korean-Style Pork Cutlet (Donkatsu)

The Korean-style pork cutlet (Donkatsu or Donkkaseu) is inspired by a popular Japanese dish, Tonkatsu which is again inspired by the French dish, côtelette de veau. To make this culinary haven at home, start by preparing the sauce as you mix ketchup, brown sugar, tonkatsu sauce, milk, and water in a bowl. Set it aside and melt some butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add flour to it and continuously stir till the flour is thoroughly combined with the butter. Let it cook on medium-high heat for five minutes or till it turns brown. Add the prepared sauce mix and let the mixture cook on medium-low heat for eight minutes. Mix some cornstarch and water properly in a separate bowl and pour it into the pan after the sauce is thickened. Now, let it cook on low heat for five minutes and then set it aside or keep it on the stove on the lowest heat setting as you prepare the cutlet.

Easy Recipe For Korean-Style Pork Cutlet (Donkatsu)

Prepare the meat by lightly scoring or pounding it into a diamond pattern using a knife or a mallet, then soak it in milk for 10 minutes to tenderise it and neutralise any strong flavours. Drain it and set it aside. Assemble your breading station by preparing four essential elements, pork cutlets, a plate of seasoned flour (flour, garlic powder, onion powder), a bowl of beaten eggs, and a plate of panko bread crumbs. This helps you streamline the coating process. Coat the pork cutlets evenly with seasoned flour, egg wash, and panko crumb encrustation, in that order. Repeat this sequence for each cutlet for uniformly breaded meat. Pour a substantial amount of oil into a deep fryer or large pan and heat it up to 175°C (350°F). Deep fry the pork cutlets in hot oil for four minutes and flip frequently for uniform cooking. Remove the cooked cutlets once golden-brown and cooked through and place them on paper towels to dab the excess oil off. Repeat this process for every cutlet and serve them on preferably a large plate with your preferred sides. Garnish with a savoury drizzle of the prepared sauce and enjoy!

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Try this easy recipe for Korean-Style Pork Cutlet (Donkatsu or Donkkaseu) at home.
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  • Total Time :35 min
  • Preparation Time : 15 min
  • Cooking Time : 20 min
  • Servings : 4
  • Cooking Level : High
  • Course: Main Course
  • Calories: 700
  • Cuisine: Others
  • Author: Jyoti Sethi

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup of ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 1 2/3 cups water
  • 30 grams of salted butter
  • 1/2 cup tonkatsu sauce
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup of plain flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 600 grams of pork loin
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of water, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of ketchup, and 1/2 cup of tonkatsu sauce and adding this mixture to preheated 30 grams of salted butter in a pan. Once it’s brown turn the heat from medium to medium-high and add a mix of 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water.

  • Step 2 :

    Let this mixture cook on medium-low while you prepare the cutlets. Now, on one plate, mix 1/2 cup of plain flour, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder. Spread 1 1/2 cups of panko bread crumbs on another. Crack three eggs and whisk them in a medium bowl.

  • Step 3 :

    Dust the flour mix onto the pork, dip into the beaten eggs, and roll in the bread crumbs. Repeat this process with all the meat pieces and make sure of thorough coating.

  • Step 4 :

    In a wide pan, heat a generous amount of cooking oil and deep fry the marinated meat. Garnish with the sauce prepared earlier and enjoy with the side of kimchi, seasoned cabbage, or as per your choice!