Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Are you looking to change up the dish for your family but don’t know what to cook? Then take a look at this super delicious stir-fried pork with purple onion dish. It may sound a bit strange but this stir-fried dish has pleased many homemakers. Let’s get cooking right away to see the secret to making this dish!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Pork with Purple Onion For 4 people
Pork 400 gr Purple onion 200 gr Green onions 5 stalks Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose standard, safe pork
- You should buy pork pieces that are light pink or light red, with the fat being translucent white, and when pressed, it should be elastic.
- Good meat will have the characteristic aroma of pork when sniffed, a scent that is pleasant and not unpleasant or fishy.
- If you notice the meat has a strange smell, an unpleasant odor, feels slimy to the touch, or has unusual colors, you absolutely should not buy it.
See details: How to choose standard, safe pork
How to choose delicious, quality purple onions
- It is recommended to choose purple onions that are bright in color, large and round, without sprouts, and with dry skin that is easy to peel.
- Do not choose bulbs that are leaking, soggy, showing signs of mold, or have black spots because these bulbs are spoiled and will not taste good when eaten.
How to make Stir-fried Pork with Purple Onion
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Prepare the pork
To eliminate the odor, rub a little salt directly onto the meat after buying it, then rinse it with water 2 – 3 times and let it drain in a basket before cutting it into thin pieces for easy eating.
Tips to eliminate the smell of pork:
- Method 1: Blanch the pork in boiling water for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse it with water before continuing to prepare.
- Method 2: When boiling the meat, add a crushed purple onion to the boiling water to help eliminate the odor effectively.
- Method 3: Add white wine to the boiling water before removing the meat and frequently skim off the foam while boiling.
See details: Tips to eliminate the smell of pork
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Preparing other ingredients
Green onion remove the root part with soil and wilted leaves, wash thoroughly. The green onion heads are crushed in a mortar with 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, while one part of the leaves is cut into sections, and the remaining part is chopped finely.
Purple onions are peeled clean, washed with water, and drained.
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Stir-fry pork with shallots
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan and heat over medium heat, wait for the oil to get hot then add chopped green onions and crushed pepper to sauté until fragrant and golden.
Next, add the pork to the pan and season with: 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt, mix well for the meat to absorb the spices.
When the meat is firm, add shallots to the pan and stir-fry vigorously over high heat, until the meat and shallots are evenly coated with the spices.
Continue to stir-fry for another 5 minutes until the shallots are just cooked and adjust the seasoning to taste, finally add the chopped green onions and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Serve the stir-fried pork with purple onion on a plate, with eye-catching colors, the dish absorbs rich flavors combined with the distinctive aroma of purple onion. Bite into the tender piece of meat along with the crispy purple onion, delicious and sweet. This dish is very suitable to add to your family meal.
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So you have completed the incredibly attractive and unique stir-fried pork with purple onion, don’t miss this dish and start making it for your family to enjoy, I assure you that everyone will be amazed and praise your cooking skills!
