Make this local Hawai'i Japanese comfort food at home | Tonkatsu curry

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs add fiber and nutrients.

pork loin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: store-brand curry powder

Homemade blends can be fresher and tailored to taste.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying.

Chop half of a medium Maui onion into chunks and add to the hot oil, stirring until translucent.

Peel and chop 2 carrots and 1 potato into bite-sized pieces, adding them to the pan after the onion has started to brown.

Stir-fry the vegetables briefly to coat them in the oil.

Add water to the pan and bring to a boil, then cover and boil until the vegetables soften.

Prepare a dredging station with flour, garlic salt, and pepper in one bowl, and beaten egg in another.

Dredge pork chops in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg wash, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.

Fry the breaded pork chops in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Once cooked, remove the pork chops and set aside.

Finish cooking the vegetables in the boiling water until tender, then serve the curry over rice with the sliced pork on top.

Cooking Techniques

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