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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pork – tamarind pork is a fried dish that is delicious, with a sweet and sour flavor that is very appealing, ensuring that your whole family will love it. Today, sister Linh Nguyen will bring you a very detailed guide to making this dish. Let’s get into the kitchen and start making it right away!
Ingredients for Tamarind Pork For 2 people
Pork 500 gr Ripe tamarind 10 gr Shallots 1 bulb Garlic 3 cloves Green onions 1 stalk Chili powder 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/ seasoning/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork
- Good pork will have lean meat that is pinkish-red, bright, with a layer of fat that is opaque white and translucent, the cut surface of the meat should be dry, and when pressed, the meat should feel firm and elastic.
- Choose meat that has the meat and fat separate, but they should stick tightly together, and when touched, it should feel hard to separate.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat that look dull, are leaking fluids, have a bad smell, or have bruised or clotted blood.
How to choose delicious, quality ripe tamarind
- Delicious ripe tamarind has a round, even shape, smooth skin, and a characteristic fragrant smell.
- Do not buy tamarind that is cracked or has holes from pests on the skin, or tamarind that is deformed and shows signs of spoilage.
- If buying peeled tamarind, choose tamarind that is light brown in color, has a fragrant smell, and should be purchased from reputable sources with clear origins.
Tools needed
Air fryer, non-stick pan, stove, bowl, knife,…
How to prepare Pork with Tamarind Sauce
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Prepare the pork
Wash the pork with salt, use a razor blade to remove any remaining hairs, rinse again with clean water, and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
If you have time, to clean the pork and eliminate any unpleasant odor, before cutting, you can briefly boil it in hot water once and then rinse it clean.
Quick tips to prepare pork without odor- Method 1: Rub the meat with salt (or lemon juice, vinegar) for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse thoroughly under running water.
- Method 2: Soak the meat in diluted white wine for about 5 – 10 minutes, then take it out and rinse 2 – 3 times with water.
- Method 3: Boil a pot of water, then blanch the meat for about 2 minutes, after which you take it out and wash away all dirt so it can be cooked.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate pork odor
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the shallots and garlic, wash them with water, and then chop finely.
Clean the green onions by removing the roots and any old or damaged leaves, wash them clean, and chop them finely.
Put tamarind into a bowl with 1/2 bowl of boiling water (rice bowl), mash it well and strain it repeatedly through a sieve to extract the tamarind juice.
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Marinate the meat
Marinate the meat with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, then mix well and let it absorb the spices for 15 – 20 minutes.
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Make the tamarind sauce
Add to the tamarind juice 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, stir the mixture well and adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste.
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Fry the pork using an air fryer
Place the marinated pork in the air fryer, fry at 160 degrees Celsius for 15 – 20 minutes until cooked evenly. Continue roasting until all the meat is done.
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Make the tamarind sauce pork
Put a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add minced onion and garlic to sauté until fragrant. Then add the tamarind fish sauce mixture and boil until the mixture reduces to half of the original liquid.
When the mixture thickens, quickly add the fried meat and stir for about 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste, then turn off the heat, you can sprinkle some chopped green onions on top to make the dish more lively.
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Final Product
The pork dish with tamarind sauce has an attractive golden-brown color, with sweet, fragrant, and tender pork that absorbs the harmonious spicy, sour, salty, and sweet tamarind sauce, making it very delicious.
This dish is served hot with white rice, which is extremely appetizing.
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Above, TasteVN has guided you to make pork with tamarind sauce using an air fryer, which is very tasty. Wishing you and your family a delicious meal!
