Japanese-Style Panko Pork Cutlets

🥘 Ingredients

• Persian cucumber
  6 unit
• garlic powder
  2 tsp
• hoisin sauce
  4 tbsp
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• ketchup
  4 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• pepper
• pork cutlets
  24 oz
• salt
• scallions
  4 unit
• sesame oil
  2 tbsp
• sour cream
  4 tbsp
• soy sauce
  4 tsp
• sugar
  2 tsp
• vegetable oil
  4 tbsp
• water
  1½ cups
• white wine vinegar
  5 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan
• medium bowl
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Place jasmine rice and water in a small pot . Add a pinch of salt . Cover and bring to a boil, then lower heat and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until the meal is ready.

   jasmine rice: 1 c, water: 1½ cups, salt
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, place panko breadcrumbs on a plate. Pat pork cutlets dry with a paper towel, then season all over with salt and pepper . Brush evenly with sour cream . Dip pork one piece at a time into the panko, flipping to coat and pressing to adhere.

   panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, pork cutlets: 24 oz, pepper, sour cream: 4 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat (we used 2 TBSP; use a nonstick pan if you have one). Add the half of pork to the pan and cook until the panko is golden brown and crisp, ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining pork. TIP: Add more oil if the pan seems dry after the first batch.

   vegetable oil: 4 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Wash and dry all produce. Slice Persian cucumber into thin rounds. Trim, then thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate. Toss together cucumbers, sesame oil , scallion whites, all of the sesame seeds, white wine vinegar , sugar , and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl .

   Persian cucumber: 6 unit, scallions: 4 unit, sesame oil: 2 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 5 tsp, sugar: 2 tsp
5. 

   5

   Mix together hoisin sauce , garlic powder , ketchup , and soy sauce in a small bowl , stirring until thoroughly combined.

   hoisin sauce: 4 tbsp, garlic powder: 2 tsp, ketchup: 4 tbsp, soy sauce: 4 tsp
6. 

   6

   Slice pork into strips. Divide rice and cucumbers between plates, then arrange the pork on top of rice. Drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds.