Menchi Katsu (Minced Meat Cutlets)
Juicy beef and pork patties in a crunchy panko jacket, fried then finished in the oven. Great with cabbage and sauce.
- Time55 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.66 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Fry the onion in the teaspoon of oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft and golden. Cool completely.
5 min - 2
Soak the 30 g panko in the water for 2 minutes. Add to a bowl with both minces, the cooled onion, egg, soy sauce, ketchup, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands for 1 minute until sticky.
- 3
Divide into 8 and shape into flat oval patties about 2 cm thick. Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape.
15 min - 4
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Coat each patty in flour, then beaten egg, then press into the panko.
- 5
Heat the oil in a wide pan to 170C. Fry 4 patties at a time for 3 minutes each side until deep golden. Lift onto a baking tray.
6 min - 6
Bake for 10 minutes until the middle is piping hot and no longer pink.
10 min - 7
Serve with the shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce poured over.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.