Dishes soup with nutritious, tender and delicious pig trotters are always the top choice for housewives. Let’s get into the kitchen and make 2 more recipes for pig trotters stewed with papaya and lotus seeds to vary our daily meals!
1. Pig Trotters Stewed with Papaya
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pig Trotters Stewed with Papaya For 3 people
Pig trotters 500 gr Green papaya 1 fruit Cilantro 10 gr Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh green papaya
- Choose long fruits that feel heavy, with shiny skin, and no blemishes, dark spots, or insect bites.
- Depending on the family’s preferences, select green papaya, whether still young or slightly yellowing. However, cooking with papaya that has a slightly yellowish flesh is the sweetest and most delicious.
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How to cook Braised Pork Leg with Papaya
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Prepare the pork leg
Buy the pork leg and use a knife to scrape off the hair, then use salt to rub it to eliminate the odor, and then rinse it with clean water. After washing thoroughly, use a knife to cut the pork leg into bite-sized pieces.
Then put the pork leg into boiling water for about 1 minute to remove the dirt and odor. After that, take it out and put it in a bowl of ice water for about 2 minutes, then take it out and wash it again with clean water and let it drain.
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Prepare the papaya
Buy green papaya and use a knife to make several cuts on the skin of the green papaya, so that the white latex comes out completely, then wash it clean.
Next, peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and cut it into bite-sized cubes. Soak the papaya in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes to clean off the latex.
Chop the coriander and remove the roots.
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Cooking soup
Put a pot on the stove, add 200ml of water, then add the pig trotter, cover the lid, and cook until the water boils.
Occasionally use a ladle to skim off the foam to make the broth clearer!
After the water boils, add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and stir well, then continue to simmer for 20 minutes over low heat until the trotter is tender.
Once the trotter is tender, add the green papaya and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes until the papaya is soft, then add chopped cilantro and turn off the heat to finish.
Note: Do not simmer the papaya for too long as it will make it mushy and unappetizing.
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Final product
The pig trotter soup with a light sweet broth, soft and delicious papaya, and fatty, fragrant trotter is extremely appealing.
You can serve it with a bowl of spicy chili fish sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish!
2. Pig trotter stew with lotus seeds
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Pork Leg with Lotus Seeds For 3 people
Pork leg 500 gr Carrot 2 pieces Dried shiitake mushrooms 5 gr (also known as đông cô mushrooms) Cilantro a little Fresh lotus seeds 100 gr Seasoning 3 teaspoons Salt 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose good shiitake mushrooms (đông cô mushrooms)
You can use either fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms!
For dried shiitake mushrooms
Choose those that are firm, not broken, bright in color, and have no white mold spots. It’s best to buy from reputable sources to ensure safety.
For fresh shiitake mushrooms
- Choose those that are brightly colored, have a characteristic fragrant smell, with moderate-sized caps, tightly curled, and slightly yellow-brown in color.
- Select mushrooms with firm stems, uniform color, and if the mushrooms are opened, the gills should be evenly spaced, beautiful, and dry.
- Avoid mushrooms that are bruised, have a spoiled smell, or are slimy. If you see mushrooms that are dark brown, it is best not to buy them, as they may be toxic.
How to choose good, fragrant lotus seeds
- You should buy lotus seeds that still have their shells and peel them yourself. This method takes a bit of time but will give you fresh lotus seeds, providing more assurance when using.
- When buying peeled fresh lotus seeds, look for those that are mature, plump, and have an exterior color of off-white or deep yellow. When cooked, these lotus seeds will emit a distinctive aroma. Particularly, these lotus seeds will not be tough and taste very delicious.
How to Cook Pork Knuckle Stewed with Lotus Seeds
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Prepare the pork leg
Buy the pork leg and use a knife to scrape off the hair, then use salt to rub it to eliminate the unpleasant smell, and then rinse with clean water. After cleaning, chop the pork leg into bite-sized pieces.
Then, blanch the pork knuckle in boiling water for about 1 minute to remove dirt and unpleasant odor. After that, take it out and place it in a bowl of ice water for about 2 minutes, then rinse the pork leg again under clean running water and let it drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrots, wash them thoroughly, and slice them into rounds. Wash the herbs and chop them finely.
Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about 30 minutes, then rinse and squeeze the mushrooms under running water several times to remove sand, cutting off the stems.
As for the lotus seeds, you can buy fresh or dried lotus seeds.
- For fresh lotus seeds: Remove the shell and heart from the fresh lotus seeds, wash them thoroughly to avoid bitterness if any heart remains.
- For dried lotus seeds from the supermarket: Soak them in water for about 2 hours to ensure they expand evenly and are not hard.
Then boil the lotus seeds in water for about 20 minutes to soften them quickly, saving time when cooking. After that, remove the lotus seeds into a bowl.
Tip for soaking dried shiitake mushrooms to soften quickly and remove sand
- Soak shiitake mushrooms in water for at least 8 hours or overnight for even expansion.
- After soaking, rinse the mushrooms under running water several times to completely remove sand and dirt.
- It is advisable to cut off the stems of the mushrooms as they are quite tough and not pleasant to eat.
- When soaking, add a little salt to help easily remove dirt and debris, while ensuring the mushroom stems are submerged in water.
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Cooking soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 liter of water and the prepared pork knuckle, simmer the knuckle for 30 minutes until tender and releases sweet broth.
After 30 minutes, add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of seasoning and stir well, then continue to add carrots and cook until they are soft.
Next, add the shiitake mushrooms and lotus seeds, then season with 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well to dissolve the seasonings.
Add the chopped scallions and stir well before turning off the heat to finish.
Note
- Regularly skim off the foam to keep the broth clear.
- You can use chopsticks to poke into the pork knuckle; if it goes through easily, the knuckle is tender.
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Finished product
Pork knuckle stewed with lotus seeds in a deliciously clear and sweet broth, tender pork combined with chewy shiitake mushrooms and creamy lotus seeds makes it very tasty.
When eating, sprinkle a little pepper and finely chopped chili to enhance the flavor!
How to choose delicious fresh pig trotters
- You should choose the hind trotters because they usually have more meat, they are crispy when eaten but not greasy and have higher nutritional value than the front trotters.
- Press with your hand to test the elasticity; if the meat feels dry and has good elasticity, then it is fresh trotters.
- Check whether the claws are intact and pay attention to the color of the claws, which should be light pink, and there should be no foul smell when sniffed for them to be good trotters.
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Above are 2 ways to make pig trotters stewed with papaya and lotus seeds extremely delicious, simple, and nutritious. Wish you success with the methods shared by TasteVN!
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