Pork Braised in Dark Soy Sauce

Name: Pork Braised in Dark Soy Sauce
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 567 grams sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed; 1 kilograms boneless pork shoulder (sometimes called pork butt; in 1 or 2 solid pieces), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 3 sprigs Garnish: 3 (5 1/2-inch) fresh Holland red chiles, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 1 stick (3 1/2- to 4-inch) cinnamon; 3 Tbsps coriander seeds, toasted and cooled; 8 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 3 Tbsps yellow soybean sauce, mashed with back of a spoon to a coarse paste; 177 milliliters chopped shallots (3 large); 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 Tbsps sugar; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 1 liters water

Pork Braised in Dark Soy Sauce might be just the sauce you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 289 calories, 34g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of coriander seeds, soy sauce, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours.

Instructions

Finely grind coriander seeds in grinder. Stir together ground coriander and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.

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Ground Coriander

Whole Coriander Seeds

Water

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Bowl

Coarsely purée shallots and garlic in mini processor, scraping down side occasionally.

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Shallot

Garlic

Heat oil in a 6- to 7-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shallot purée with cinnamon stick, stirring occasionally and scraping up any brown bits, until pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Cinnamon Stick

Shallot

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add coriander mixture, mashed soybean sauce, sugar, and cloves and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, then add pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Coriander

Clove

Sauce

Sugar

Pork

Add soy sauce and remaining 5 cups water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.

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Soy Sauce

Water

Meat

Meanwhile, blanch bamboo shoots in a large saucepan of boiling water 1 minute, then drain well in a colander. Stir bamboo shoots into braised pork and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 15 minutes. (Liquid should be reduced to about 2 cups. If necessary, transfer pork and bamboo shoots with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil liquid to reduce, then stir in pork and bamboo shoots.) Discard cinnamon stick and season with salt.

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Cinnamon Stick

Bamboo Shoots