chineseutama· 4 servings
Babi Panggang dengan Sayur Asin dan Tahu
Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables and Tofu

Ingredients
- 500 g pork belly, skin on, cut into 3 cm cubes
- 80 g preserved mustard greens (mei cai), rinsed and squeezed dry
- 60 g pickled mustard greens (suan cai), rinsed and chopped
- 40 g preserved radish (cai po), rinsed and chopped
- 300 g firm tofu, cut into 2 cm cubes
- 3 slices ginger, smashed
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 scallions, cut into 5 cm lengths
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp rock sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1 star anise
- 400 ml water or unsalted chicken stock
Instructions
- 1Blanch pork cubes in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and rinse.
- 2Heat a wok over medium heat, add pork and sear until fat renders and pieces are golden, about 5 minutes.
- 3Push pork aside, add ginger, garlic, and scallions; stir-fry until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- 4Add preserved mustard greens, pickled mustard greens, and preserved radish; stir-fry 1 minute.
- 5Pour in Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar; stir to coat.
- 6Add water (or stock) and star anise; bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- 7Cover and braise for 45 minutes, until pork is tender.
- 8Gently fold in tofu cubes, simmer uncovered 10 minutes to absorb flavors and thicken sauce.
- 9Remove star anise, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot with steamed rice.
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