August 18, 2011

BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH SALTED FISH

Its been a while since I wrote anything . Feeling guilty but can't help it tho. LOL. Life have been so busy till I have no time to write at all..... sigh.

Guess its time to start updating my blog again before it gets rusty . heehee. My mom has always love salted fish . Although its not a very healthy choice of dish , I will still cook this chinese famous dish once in a while to ease her craving towards Salted Fish .

Thats all thats left for me to capture...They are really getting faster and faster .. LOL

Ingredients

400g     Pork Belly ( with skin )
60g       Salted Fish
1           Big Onion 
6           Dried Chillies ( Optional )

Seasoning

3/4 tsp   Sugar
1/4 tsp   Pepper
1 tsp      Fresh Ginger Juice
1/2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
1 tbsp    Light Soy Sauce
2 tsp     Oyster Sauce

700ml Chicken stock / Water ( adjust water just enough to cover meat )

Method
  • Cut Salted fish into bite sizes , wash and pat dry. Fry salted fish in shallow oil till light golden brown . Dish up and put aside for later use. 
  • Cut pork belly into thin slices. Deep fry pork belly slices in preheated hot oil for 5 minutes and keep aside. 
  • Heat up 1 tbsp oil in a claypot / wok ( whichever you are using to cook this dish) and saute dried chilies till fragrant. Add in pork belly slices and salted fish , stir-fry for a few minutes . Add in seasoning and stir-fry for a minute. Pour in the chicken stock / water , bring to a boil . 
  • Reduce heat to medium low heat and simmer till sauce is slightly thick. 
  • Add in big onion and stir-fry till all onion is coated with the sauce. Dish up and serve with steaming hot rice and chopped chili padi mix with chopped garlic in soy sauce.
Enjoy your delicious meal !! I have to warn you , this is a really tasty yummylicious dish. It will vanish from your eye-sight without you realizing it . ;)

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