Hokkien Style Braised Pork

This traditional Hokkien dish is even better when prepared the day before serving. This slow-cooked dish results in melt-in-the-mouth pork that is irresistible.

Ingredients:

• 600g Pork shoulder
• 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 3 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 12 Cloves Garlic
• 20 Chinese mushrooms (shiitake)
• 15 Cooked chestnuts (skins removed)

Preparation:

1. Cut the pork into 2½cm (1 inch) cubes and marinate in the dark soy, light soy, sugar and pepper. Leave the meat to marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat a wok on low heat. Add the oil, and once hot, fry the garlic lightly for 1 minute. Add the meat and stir fry over a medium heat for a few minutes.
3. Add the shiitake mushrooms to the wok and stir fry for 1 minute before adding 125 ml of water and simmering. Continue to stir frequently, adding water as required.
4. Add boiled chestnuts and stir in to heat through.

Notes:

Shiitake mushrooms need to be soaked in water for at least a couple of hours before they may be used.

Additional Information:

Number of Portions:

1

Vegetarian:

No

Difficultly:

Easy

Cooking Time:

2 Hour 30 Min

Author:

WaiYeeHong

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11133

Submitted on:

30 November 2011