Description
Menchi Katsu, a delightful Japanese ground meat cutlet, brings the essence of Japanese cuisine right to your kitchen. This crispy treat features seasoned beef enveloped in a crunchy panko coating that’s utterly irresistible. Ideal for casual lunches or elegant dinners, Menchi Katsu is sure to impress family and friends alike. Drizzled with a homemade sauce, it offers a burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g onion (finely diced)
- 250 g ground beef (or beef/beef mix)
- ½ tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ tbsp whole milk
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 pinch nutmeg powder
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 85 g all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 egg
- 150 g panko breadcrumbs
- Dried parsley (to garnish)
- Cooking oil (to fry)
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 dash rice vinegar
Instructions
- Sauté diced onions in butter until golden and soft.
- Add ground beef and seasonings; cook until browned and let cool.
- Combine cooked mixture with panko soaked in milk, egg yolk, and seasonings.
- Shape into patties and chill for 30 minutes.
- Coat each patty in flour, egg, and panko breadcrumbs twice for extra crispiness.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides; drain excess oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg