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Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot/Arrowhead


Taking advantage of the price war  between the various supermarkets for arrowroot/arrowhead, I bought some and whipped up this dish  ........  Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot/Arrowhead.  One thing I noticed about this dish is that it does taste better overnight as the meat and arrowhead have been infused with the preserved bean curd aka 'nam yue'.... centre picture, and other sauces.  

Above left picture of crushed arrowhead, plus 'nam yue' and right picture, pork belly marinated with the 'nam yue' paste and salt. 



Crushed arrowhead being sauted with some smashed garlic in a wok on the left, and on the right, all the ingredients being cooked with enough water to cover up the whole dish....... simmer




and the final result is  ................ this yummy dish !







Serve this hot with rice ............. Enjoy!



Recipe for Braised Pork Belly with Arrowroot/Arrowhead

Ingredients
  • 800 gm arrowhed, peeled and crushed
  • 300 gm pork belly, cut into bite size
  • 10 gm (1 piece) preserved bean curd aka 'Nam Yue'
  • 4 pips of garlic, smashed
  • 1/2  tsp sugar
  • 2  tsp oyster sauce
  • 1  tsp dark soya sauce
  • Salt and light soya sauce to taste
Method
  1. Take half piece of 'nam yue', add some water to make into a paste and marinate the pork belly with some salt and sugar, for about an hour or more.
  2. Heat up a wok with some oil and saute the smashed garlic till fragrant, add in the crushed arrowhead and stir-fry.  After about 8 mins., dish out and set aside.
  3. In the same wok, add in some oil and stir-fry the marinated meat.
  4. Add in the pre-fried arrowhead and add in enough water to cover all the ingredients.
  5. Make the remaining 'nam yue' into a paste and add in together with the oyster sauce and dark soya sauce.
  6. Cover the wok and cook on medium to low heat till the meat is tender and the arrowhead soft.
  7. Add salt, sugar and light soya sauce to taste.
  8. Dish out and serve.

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Comments

  1. MaryMohJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    This dish will go very well with rice. I love it's saucy look. Something simple and delicious like this is always very welcoming in my family.

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  2. Sokehah cheahJanuary 27, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Hi Mary
    You'll need to cook more rice if you make this dish!

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  3. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverJanuary 27, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    This year I have yet to buy arrowroot/arrowhead, usually I wait until last minute with lower lower price, then only buy, hehehe..
    Ya, this dish is good.By the way, you did not fry it as cracker? I like that.

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  4. penny aka jeroxieJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Saw arrowroot starch but can't find it in the markets here...Looks good. I wish I can try some.

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  5. 3 hungry tummiesJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Thanks for another wonderful recipe with arrowroot!

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  6. Sokehah cheahJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    Hi
    Sonia
    Tesco is selling them quite cheap. No, I made them into chips before, not this year, too tired standing and frying!

    penny
    Maybe you can find them in those shops at Chinatown.

    3 hungry tummies
    You are most welcome!

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  7. ann lowJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    hehee...my hubby will definitely eats extra rice for this delicious dish :)

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  8. CheahJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    Hi
    Anncoo
    Your hubby must be a meat lover too!

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  9. Tasty Eats At HomeJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    I have never experienced arrowroot, except as flour. (makes a great starch) What does it taste like?

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  10. Sokehah cheahJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Hi
    Tasty Eats At Home
    It tastes a bit like potato, but it's crunchy even after being cooked, and has a very slight bitter taste. It makes great chips.

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  11. ReanaclaireJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    ahhh..long time never take this dish.. thanks for reminding!

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  12. Sokehah cheahJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Hi
    renaclaire
    Oh, after all these arrowheads are only available once a year. Better go get some before they're being wiped out by people wanting to make them into chips!

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  13. ShirleyJanuary 29, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    I like the way you use arrowroot. Its not available here, but I like to know about different ingredients.

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  14. Sokehah cheahJanuary 29, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Hi
    Shirley
    Oh, so you're back from the wedding dinner. Just like Indian cooking, there are lots of ingredients in Chinese cooking too, some of which are Greek to me!

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  15. Rotterdanm ICONJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Arrowroot is also available in Rotterdam and they are quite pricy. Prepared this dish today and it turned out well. Will only have it tomorrow, the taste would be much better. The slight bitter taste is not too bad

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  16. Sokehah cheahJanuary 31, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    Rotterdam ICON
    Hope Leo likes it. Why not try making chips with it, easy, just slice and fry away!

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