Tofu Katsu Donburi for Tofu Lovers

Name: Tofu Katsu Donburi for Tofu Lovers
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 block (10.5 oz/300g) frozen firm tofu; 1/2 onion; 4 eggs; 3 tablespoons mentsuyu (noodle soup base); 1/2 cup water (100 ml); 1 tablespoon cooking sake; 1 teaspoon mirin; Salt and pepper, to taste; as needed Panko breadcrumbs,; as needed Vegetable oil for frying,; 4 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 egg; 3/4 inch (2 cm) garlic paste

luckycrown @cook_40079551

This is a budget-friendly katsu donburi made with tofu katsu. It's a healthy menu that's irresistible for tofu lovers—let's master the art of tofu!
Recipe background:
When I was short on cash and living frugally, I opened the freezer to decide what to make for dinner and found some firm tofu I had frozen earlier! Finding my favorite food, tofu, in the freezer almost made me cry. I must have been a genius the day I froze that tofu. The freezer really is a treasure chest.

luckycrown @cook_40079551

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

1 block(10.5 oz/300g) frozen firm tofu
1/2onion
4eggs
3 tablespoonsmentsuyu (noodle soup base)
1/2 cupwater (100 ml)
1 tablespooncooking sake
1 teaspoonmirin
Salt and pepper, to taste
as neededPanko breadcrumbs,
as neededVegetable oil for frying,
Batter
4 tablespoonsmayonnaise
1egg
3/4 inch (2 cm)garlic paste

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Steps

1

Thaw the frozen tofu, drain it well, cut into four pieces, and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
2

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, egg, and garlic paste. Whisk well, then coat both sides of the tofu pieces from Step 1 with the batter.
3

Coat the battered tofu with panko breadcrumbs. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and pan-fry the tofu on both sides until golden brown.
4

Slice the onion into bite-sized pieces, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave at 600W for 1 minute 30 seconds.
5

In an oyako pan or small skillet, combine mentsuyu, water, sake, and mirin. Heat until boiling, then add the microwaved onion from Step 4 and simmer for about 2 minutes.
6

Add the tofu katsu from Step 3 and eggs to the pan. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes. Serve over bowls of rice to finish!