台湾卤肉饭 by Angela Seah

Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice 

Thumbs up dish by my 3 kids..

Ingredients -
600g pork collar (五花肉)
110g fresh shallots (minced)
2.5 tbsps dark soya sauce
3/4 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp minced garlic 
3/4 tsp five-spice powder
1 3/4 tbsps sugar
300ml water
Few sprigs of spring onions

Steps -
1. Cut the meat into your preferred size. Ideally smaller pieces.
2. In a non-stick pan, fry the meat until oil is released (from the meat/pork). 
3. Add in minced shallot.. cook until shallot is slightly charred and that fragrance is released. (Add bit of oil if it’s is too dry)
4. Add in the chopped spring onions. Stir to mix well. 
5. Add the minced garlic in and cook until fragrance.
6. Then add sugar, mix well. Let it caramelised..
7. Pour the dark soy sauce in (by drizzling round the pan).
8. Pour the 300ml water in. 
9. Reduce heat to low, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the meat is tender.
10. Pour the pork mixture over cooked rice and serve immediately.

Notes -
Inspiration from YouTube channel/the Taiwan Chef to cook this dish https://youtu.be/hrpRUXhp3-M