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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Do you usually dip boiled vegetables in fish sauce with garlic and chili or the braised sauce of braised dishes made from meat or fish? Have you ever thought about using a different dipping sauce but couldn’t come up with one? And now, you don’t have to think too hard anymore. TasteVN will introduce you to a recipe for boiled vegetables served with a dipping sauce for you to refer to! Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Boiled Vegetables with Dipping Sauce For 2 people
Pork belly 200 gr Dried shrimp 50 gr Bitter melon 1 piece Broccoli 500 gr Carrot 1 piece Green onion 1 stalk Fresh chili 1 piece Red onion 3 pieces Garlic 3 cloves Chili powder 1 teaspoon Chili sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Pepper/ sugar/ salt )
How to Choose Good Ingredients
How to choose good dried shrimp
- You should choose dried shrimp that feel dry to the touch, without any stickiness or unusual odors.
- When buying dried shrimp at supermarkets, you should check the origin and expiration date to avoid buying expired products.
- Additionally, to ensure safety, you can also make dried shrimp at home using the recipe shared by TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
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Fresh and delicious pork belly has a dry outer layer, light red or bright pink color. When cut with a knife, the meat appears pinkish-white, slightly shiny, and the interspersed fat layer is bright white and firm.
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To choose a good piece of meat that does not feel too greasy due to excess fat or too dry due to mostly lean meat, you should select a piece with a balanced ratio of fat and lean meat.
- Select firm meat with good elasticity, without any slimy texture or unusual odors.
How to choose crispy and delicious bitter melon
- You should choose bitter melons with an unscathed outer skin, not bruised. They should feel firm, not soft or mushy, and have a uniform color on the outside.
- Select bitter melons with numerous tiny veins, as they are safer and less likely to have been treated with chemicals or fertilizers.
- Preferably buy bitter melons at reputable supermarkets or stores with clear product origins to ensure health safety.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Select carrots that are of moderate size, elongated and straight towards the tail, with smooth skin, feel firm, and slightly hard.
- Choose carrots that are bright, deep orange in color, with fresh green leaves attached tightly to the root.
- Avoid carrots with wilted or bruised tops, damaged roots, slimy textures, or dark spots, and those that feel soft when pressed.
How to prepare boiled vegetables served with kho quet dipping sauce
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Prepare the vegetables
Cut off the stem of the broccoli with a knife, then cut each floret until all the broccoli is separated. After that, soak it in salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse and drain.
Peel the carrots, cut them into pieces about 2 finger lengths, then rinse and drain.
Remove the seeds from the bitter melon, cut it into bite-sized pieces, then rinse with water and drain.
Peel the garlic and shallots, then mince them (set aside a little sliced shallots).
Wash the green onions, drain, and chop them finely. Wash the chili, then slice it thinly.
How to reduce the bitterness of bitter melon
- Method 1: Slice the bitter melon thinly, remove the seeds, and rinse thoroughly with cold water 3 – 4 times to help reduce the bitterness and improve the taste of the bitter melon.
- Method 2: After chopping the bitter melon, marinate it with a little salt for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and drain.
- Method 3: Marinate the bitter melon in ice or wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes; the low temperature will significantly reduce the bitterness.
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Prepare pork and dried shrimp
Wash the pork belly with water, drain, then dice it.
Soak the dried shrimp in hot water for about 15 minutes, then take it out and drain.
How to clean pork belly without smell
- Blanch the pork in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then wash the meat with cold water before cooking, the meat will no longer have a foul smell and the dish will taste better.
- Alternatively, you can use diluted salt water or rub ginger on the meat to help eliminate the odor.
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Make the sauce
In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1 fresh chili sliced, then stir well to combine the seasonings.
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Boil vegetables
Place a pot on the stove, add filtered water and then add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
Next, add each type of vegetable to boil for about 5 minutes, then remove and place in a bowl of ice water to keep the vegetables crispy and delicious.
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Make dipping sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add the prepared meat into the pan, turn the heat to low, fry until the meat is firm and some fat has rendered, then add a portion of garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant, then remove everything to a bowl.
Put the pan back on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat, then add the remaining minced garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the dried shrimp and the fried meat, mix well, then add the seasoning mixture and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes for the flavors to blend together.
Finally, add sliced shallots, green onions, and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed before turning off the heat.
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Finished product
The dipping sauce has the sweetness of dried shrimp combined with a fragrant and moderately rich taste, the chewy yet tender pork belly that has rendered some fat, with a bit of spiciness from the chili and pepper, making it perfect for dipping boiled vegetables on a rainy day.
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The dish boiled vegetables dipped in kho quet shared by TasteVN is really simple and easy to make at home, isn’t it? It only takes a little time for you to have a new dipping sauce for these boiled vegetables. Try it and experience the delicious taste of this dish right away. Wishing you success!
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