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Tonkatsu with Cilantro-Pomegranate Rice

13 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 20MINS

Tonkatsu with Cilantro-Pomegranate Rice

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Mixing freshly steamed rice with cilantro is very common. Mixing cilantro rice with pomegranate seeds not so much, but what a treat it is. The combination works very well, and both the flavor and texture are outstanding.
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Mixing freshly steamed rice with cilantro is very common. Mixing cilantro rice with pomegranate seeds not so much, but what a treat it is. The combination works very well, and both the flavor and texture are outstanding.
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20MINS

Total Time

$4.03

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Pork Tenderloin
2
Pork Tenderloin
Kosher Salt
to taste
Kosher Salt
Cayenne Pepper
to taste
Cayenne Pepper
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Egg
2

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Eggland's Best Classic Eggs, whisked
Panko Breadcrumbs
2 cups
Panko Breadcrumbs
Ground Black Pepper
to taste

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Simply Organic Black Pepper, Medium Grind
Butter
1 1/2 sticks
Butter
White Rice
4 cups
White Rice, steamed
Fresh Cilantro
4 Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Pomegranate Seeds
2 2/3 cups
Pomegranate Seeds
Lemon
6 slices
Lemons
Scallion
to taste
Scallions, chopped

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1567
Fat
43.2 g
Protein
62.9 g
Carbs
223.7 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Clean Pork Tenderloin (2) from silver skin and cut each in half.
step 1 Clean Pork Tenderloin (2) from silver skin and cut each in half.
step 2
Pound each fillet between 2 plastic sheets into 1/2 inch thick cutlets.
step 2 Pound each fillet between 2 plastic sheets into 1/2 inch thick cutlets.
step 3
Season with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Cayenne Pepper (to taste).
step 3 Season with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Cayenne Pepper (to taste).
step 4
Bread the cutlets in All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2), and Panko Breadcrumbs (2 cups). Season all three items with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Simply Organic Black Pepper, Medium Grind (to taste).
step 4 Bread the cutlets in All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2), and Panko Breadcrumbs (2 cups). Season all three items with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Simply Organic Black Pepper, Medium Grind (to taste).
step 5
Cook until golden on both sides. When almost cooked through, add Butter (1 1/2 sticks). Finish cooking on both sides.
step 5 Cook until golden on both sides. When almost cooked through, add Butter (1 1/2 sticks). Finish cooking on both sides.
step 6
While the tonkatsu are cooking, mix White Rice (4 cups) with Butter (4 oz), Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp) and Pomegranate Seeds (2 2/3 cups). Mix carefully as not to mash-up the rice or the seeds.
step 6 While the tonkatsu are cooking, mix White Rice (4 cups) with Butter (4 oz), Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp) and Pomegranate Seeds (2 2/3 cups). Mix carefully as not to mash-up the rice or the seeds.
step 7
Serve tonkatsu with Lemons (6 slices) and Scallions (to taste). Serve the rice on the side. Enjoy!
step 7 Serve tonkatsu with Lemons (6 slices) and Scallions (to taste). Serve the rice on the side. Enjoy!

Tags

Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Fall
Pork
Rice
Japanese
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