Japanese Taco rice (タコライス, takoraisu)

My son requested me to make Taco, while I searching for a recipe, and I found this special Japanese Taco rice (according to Wikipedia, Taco rice is a popular meal in Okinawa Japan, read more here).
And my son was enjoyed this rice very much, and temporary he has forgotten the real Taco ^_^

Just coincidence I found this mixed shredded cheeses with Taco seasonings, perfectly matched with this rice

Own mix Taco seasonings

 

Top with hot salsa and shredded lettuce

Try to assemble the Taco rice while rice and beef are hot..

Japanese Taco rice (タコライス, takoraisu)

(recipe source: adapted from Adam’staco rice, with changes)

Japanese cooked rice (2 cups rice)

Ingredients

300g minced beef
2tbsp olive oil
1tbsp light soy sauce
1/2tps sugar
1tbsp Tonkatsu sauce

Taco seasonings

1tsp garlic salt
1/4tsp cayenne pepper
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/4tsp dried oregano
1tsp hot paprika
1/4tsp black pepper

Hot salsa

100g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 shallots, sliced
2tsp apple vinegar

2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce

Mexican style of natural finely shredded cheddar and Asadero cheeses with taco seasoings (Kraft brand)

Method

1. To make the taco seasoning, combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan. Cook the minced beef, stirring, until well browned. Add the soy sauce, sugar, Tonkatsu sauce and taco seasoning and stir until well coated and cooked. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, to make the hot salsa, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss to coat. Stand for 10 minutes before serving.
4. Assemble the taco rice by placing the hot rice on a plate, topping with the meat sauce and shredded cheese. Cover with finely shredded lettuce and a generous amount of the hot salsa. Serve.

I am submitting this post to Asian Food Fest #1 Oct 2013 : Japan , hosted by Alan from travelling-foodies