TONKATSU

Ingredients:
Leg pork steaks - 500 gms
Light soya sauce - 5 tbsp
Mirin - 4 tbsp
Garlic cloves - 2
Shichimi togarishi or paprika
Eggs - 2
Dry bread crumbs for coating
Vegetable oil

Method:

• Mix the soya sauce,mirin, crushed garlic, shichini togarishi thoroughly together.
• Marinate the pork in the sauce for 30 minutes. Drain. Dry on absorbent paper.
• Beat the eggs together. Dip the pork in the beaten egg then into the bread crumbs.
• Place in a dish and refrigerate for one hour.
• Heat the oil in a heavy based fry pan. Add the pork and cook for 3-4 minutes o each side or until golden brown and crisp. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
• Slice into bite sized pieces. Serve immediately on a warmed serving dish.