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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pork braised with eggs is a braised dish that is simple yet incredibly delicious, flavorful, and a great choice for family meals. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to discover the recipe for making braised pork with eggs without coconut water easily at home!
Ingredients for Braised Pork with Eggs without Coconut Water For 4 people
Pork 500 gr (should use pork belly for better taste) Chicken eggs 10 eggs (can be substituted with duck quail eggs) Chili 2 pieces Lemon 1/2 piece Green onions 1 stalk Red onions 1 bulb Garlic 1 clove Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ seasoning granules/ salt)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- The good piece of meat must be dry, not slimy, with normal smell and color.
- It is advisable to buy firm pieces of meat with high elasticity; when you press your finger into the meat, it should create an indentation but not leave a mark when you lift your finger, and the meat fibers should be even.
- Pieces of meat that have been treated with chemicals will look quite attractive, but they are dry, the meat fibers are tough, they feel non-sticky to the touch, and when cut, they are mushy inside with an odor; pressing your finger in will not show elasticity, so you should never buy them.
- Do not buy meat with a layer of lean near the skin, bright red due to being injected with a growth hormone.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious pork
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken eggs
- You can use your hand to feel the surface of the eggshell; if the surface is rough and slightly textured, it is a fresh chicken egg, while a smooth surface indicates that the egg has been stored for quite some time.
- To check if the egg is still fresh, gently shake it; if there is no movement, the egg is fresh, while strong movement indicates that the egg is old.
- For chicken eggs with a hard outer shell, observe if there is a thin layer of powder surrounding the shell; if so, it is a fresh egg.
How to cook Braised meat and eggs without coconut water
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the pork in diluted salt water, then rinse thoroughly with cold water and let it drain. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
Wash the eggs with cold water, then place them in a pot of boiling water and boil over medium heat for about 15 minutes until cooked, then peel the shells.
Wash the lemon, onion, garlic, and chili. Remove the stems from the chili, peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Wash the green onion and chop it finely.
How to eliminate the smell of pork:
- Blanch the pork in boiling water to remove the meat odor.
- Use 3 – 4 shallots, peel, crush them, and add them to the water; put the meat in and boil for about 3 minutes; the shallots will help eliminate the odor very well.
See details: Tips for eliminating the smell of various meats
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Marinate the meat
After cleaning and cutting the meat into bite-sized pieces, place the meat in a bowl to marinate.
Marinate the meat with 3 spoons of sugar, 1 spoon of seasoning powder, 3 spoons of seasoning granules, minced garlic and shallots, and the juice of 1/2 lime (equivalent to 1 spoon of lime juice).
Mix well to combine the seasonings and coat them evenly on the meat. Marinate the meat for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to penetrate the meat.
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Make the caramel sauce
You put a pot on the stove over high heat and heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
When the oil is hot and sizzling, add 2 teaspoons of sugar to the pot, reduce the heat and cook until the sugar turns a golden brown color (caramel color).
Tip: To prevent the caramel sauce from burning and becoming bitter, you need to stir continuously while cooking the sugar.
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Braised meat with eggs
When the caramel sauce has a nice color, add the marinated meat and stir well to coat the meat evenly with the sauce.
Cook on high heat until the meat is slightly firm, then add the peeled boiled eggs.
Pour in enough water to cover the eggs and meat, cook on high heat for 15 minutes until the sauce is bubbling, then add 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, lower the heat to medium, and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
After cooking, you will see that the meat and eggs are cooked, evenly colored, and the dish tastes just right, turn off the heat and serve the dish on a plate, sprinkle a little green onion on top and get ready to enjoy.
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Final product
So with just a little time, easily found ingredients, and simple steps, you can prepare the flavorful and delicious braised meat with eggs right at home without coconut water.
The meat is marinated well with spices, braised until tender, and delicious, served with creamy boiled eggs, all having a beautiful caramel brown color. The thick and rich braising sauce enhances the dish’s appeal.
The braised meat with eggs is perfect to enjoy with hot, sticky white rice, and adding a bit of pickled vegetables or fresh herbs will make the dish even more delicious.
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Above is an article guiding how to make braised eggs without coconut water that is still rich, soft, sweet, extremely flavorful, delicious, and very simple and easy to make that anyone can do. Wish you success with this recipe!
*Source for the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Thanh Trinh
