Eggplant Katsudon
AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning MixIngredients
Fried Eggplant
- 4 pcs. (542g) Eggplant, butterfly-cut
- 1/8 tsp. (0.5g) AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning Mix
- 3/4 cup (100g) Flour
- 2 pcs. (100g) Egg, beaten
- 1 cup (200g) Bread crumbs, panko
- 3/4 cup (200ml) Vegetable Oil, for frying
- 1 cup (250ml) Vegetable Broth
- 1 pack (25ml) SARSAYA® Liquid Seasoning
- 4 Tbsps. (60g) Sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) White Onions, sliced
- 4 pcs. (200g) Egg, beaten
- 6 1/4 cups (1000g) Rice, cooked
- 2 Tbsps. (20g) Spring onion (Scallions), sliced
Procedure
- SEASON & COAT. In a bowl, add eggplant and AJI-GINISA®. Mix well then, coat the eggplants in flour. Next, dip onto the beaten eggs. Lastly, coat with breadcrumbs until fully covered.
- FRY. In a pan, heat oil. Fry coated eggplant on both sides until golden brown. Drain excess oil using a strainer or collander. Set aside.
- SIMMER. To make the broth mixture, in a saucepan, add vegetable broth, SARSAYA® Liquid Seasoning, and sugar. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Add onions and cook until soft.
- SIMMER. Add the cooked eggplant onto the broth, then pour the beaten eggs all over. Cover and let cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- SERVE. Put hot rice in a bowl. Cover with the eggplant katsu and egg mixture. Garnish with scallions. Serve and enjoy while hot.
Cooking Tips
To make homemade vegetable broth, in a casserole, simmer for 45 minutes 3 cups of water, 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cup of onion leaks, and 1 cup white onions for maximum flavor extraction.
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Preparation: 10 minutes
Servings:
8
Serving size: 293.75g (1/2 pc. Eggplant + 1/4 cup broth + 3/4 cup rice)
Products Used
AJINOMOTO Ginisa® Flavor Seasoning Mix
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Nutrition Facts
Calories per serving (kcal)
447.7
Carbohydrates (g)
67.0
Proteins (g)
11.0
Fat (g)
15.6
Dietary Fiber (g)
2.7
Calcium (mg)
70.0
Iron (mg)
2.7
Sodium (mg)
627.4
Good to Know Nutrition Facts
Eggplant is a good source of Antioxidants (mainly Anthocyanins), which is mostly found in its skin, that aids in boosting immunity.