Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Potato Banchan



Ingredients:
  • 3 small potatoes (cleansed, peeled, and cubed)
  • 1/2 small onion (roughly chopped)
  • 1 stalk of scallion/green onion (cut into 1 inch length)
  • 1 tbsp minced pork
  • 60 ml water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
Seasoning:
  • 2-3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
  • a few dashes of white pepper

How to:
  • microwave cook your potatoes and set aside
  • heat your oil in a non-stick pan
  • add in onion and minced pork. Stir-fry till fragrant
  • add in potatoes and water
  • add in seasoning and taste
  • serve as side dish - it tastes good even it's cold!

Black Pepper Pork Stir-fry



Ingredients:
  • 100 g pork neck/lean (sliced thinly)
  • 1 stalk of scallion/green onion (cut into 1 inch length)
  • 2 garlic cloves (bruised)
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
Marinade:
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper



How to:

  • in a bowl marinate the pork for at least 1 hour
  • heat your oil in a non-stick pan
  • add in scallion and garlic. Stir-fry till fragrant
  • add in the marinated pork. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Do not over-cook, else the meat will be tough!
  • serve for 2

Roast Pork Ribs



Ingredients:
  • 200 g pork ribs (chopped into bites)
  • 1 small red onion (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 small red chili-pepper (sliced)
  • a few fresh coriander leaves - optional
Marinade:
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce - I use Lee Kum Kee Choysun
  • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce - I use Indonesian Kecap Manis ABC
  • 1 tsp Chinese rice wine - I use Shaoxing wine
  • a few dashes of black pepper
How to:
  • in a bowl, mix all the ingredients and marinate for at least 1 hour
  • preheat your oven (fan-forced) to 200 degrees
  • pour all the marinated ingredients into an oven bag. Tied well and remember to pierce a few holes around the top to avoid bursting
  • roast for 30 minutes
  • garnish with coriander leaves and serve for 2