Shelina Permalloo’s katsu curry recipe balances crispy, sesame-coated chicken katsu with fluffy sushi rice and a zesty smashed cucumber salad as seen on Cooking with the Stars. Charred pak choi and edamame add a satisfying crunch, while a rich katsu curry sauce brings it all together. Quick, vibrant and packed with flavour.
Shelina Permalloo
After winning MasterChef in 2012, Shelina Permalloo has been fully immersed in the food world as a professional cook and writer. She has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants, written two cookbooks and regularly appears on TV and radio.
45MIN
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
4
For the sushi rice
300 g
sushi rice
For the cucumber salad
2
M&S baby cucumbers
1 tbsp
M&S white rice vinegar
1 tsp
soy sauce
1 tsp
M&S toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp
M&S Remarksable Value granulated white sugar
1 tbsp
white sesame seeds
For the chicken
1 pack
M&S breaded chicken breast steaks
500g per pack
1 tbsp
white sesame seeds
1 tbsp
M&S black sesame seeds
For the charred pak choi
2
M&S baby pak choi, halved lengthways
50 g
edamame beans
1 tbsp
M&S toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp
white sesame seeds
To serve
1 tub
M&S katsu curry sauce
350g per tub
