Ingredients

  • 4 lean boneless pork chops or 4 loin fillets
  • salt, pepper
  • 2 cups thinly shredded cabbage
  • 14 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 34 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • soy sauce
  • Tonkatsu sauce (bulldog sauce)

Method

  • Trim excess fat from meat.
  • Wipe off moisture with paper towel.
  • Sprinkle meat on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Soak shredded cabbage in chilled water for 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Drain well and refrigerate.
  • Coat each piece of meat with flour and tap each side with your hands to remove excess.
  • Beat the egg in a bowl and place panko in another bowl.
  • Dip each piece of meat first into the egg, then into the panko, trying to get an even coating on each piece.
  • Heat oil to 375 degrees in a large, heavy pan or a deep fryer.
  • A few bread crumbs dropped into the oil should sizzle instantly, but not burn.Deep fry the cutlets until both sides are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • Cut each cutlet into 1-inch slices.
  • Serve over a bed of the shredded cabbage, garnished with lemon wedges, with soy sauce and tonkatsu sauce on the side.