Vegetarian Sauce Tonkatsu
Elevate your vegetarian dishes with this irresistible Vegetarian Sauce Tonkatsu recipe—a tangy, savory, and slightly sweet Japanese-inspired sauce perfect for pairing with vegetarian cutlets, tofu, or even as a flavorful drizzle over steamed rice and veggies. Crafted with a blend of tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and mirin, this rich sauce comes alive with the added depth of garlic powder, onion powder, and a hint of ground ginger. Ready in just 10 minutes, this quick and easy homemade sauce is a bold alternative to traditional tonkatsu sauce, delivering authentic flavors while catering to plant-based diets. Complete your next meal with this versatile and satisfying condiment that’s as perfect for dipping as it is for pouring!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Tomato ketchup
- 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Prepared mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
Add the sugar, mirin, and rice vinegar to the saucepan and stir to combine the liquids.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
Add the prepared mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan.
Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved and the flavors have blended well.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature.
Once the sauce has cooled, transfer it to a serving dish or storage container.
Serve the Vegetarian Sauce Tonkatsu over vegetarian cutlets, tofu dishes, or as a delicious dip or drizzle over rice and veggies.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
534 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4894 mg | 213% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 126.5 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 101.6 g | ||
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 669 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
