Sweet & Sour Pork Rice Bowl

Every Day with Rachael Ray. March 2008.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup mirin, plus
• 1  tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 1⁄2 cup  thinly sliced red onion
• 2  large eggs
• 3  teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups panko breadcrumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 4  slices boneless pork loin, patted dry (6 ounces each)
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
•  cooked white rice, for serving

Directions

1. In a small bowl, pour 1/4 cup mirin over the onion and let marinate. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs with 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
2. Place the flour in another shallow bowl; place the panko in another separate bowl.
3. Coat the pork with the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip the pork slices in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off, then coat with the panko.
4. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until rippling. Add the pork and fry, turning once, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, remaining 1 tablespoon mirin and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Add 1 teaspoon water to thin if desired.
6. Slice the pork. Divide the rice among 4 bowls and top with the pork, sauce and pickled onion.