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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stir-fried salted mustard greens with pork, stir-fry is a rustic dish that embodies the essence of the countryside but is still delicious, attractive, and extremely quick to prepare. Perfect for rainy day meals, get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Mustard Greens with Pork Serves 3 people
Pork 300 gr Salted mustard greens 70 gr Garlic 4 cloves Shallots 3 bulbs Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork
- You should choose pieces of meat that have a balance of lean and fat, with a thick outer skin.
- Good quality meat usually has a fat layer about 2/3 of a finger’s width, with the lean meat tightly attached to the fat. However, you should not buy meat with too thick a layer of fat as it will be greasy.
- Good quality pork belly usually has a bright pink color, with a white-pink soft skin. The fat layer is white and feels firm to the touch, not too soft.
- Do not buy pork belly that has an unusual smell or lacks elasticity.
How to choose good quality pickled mustard greens
- Choose pickled mustard greens that are brown or bright yellow. Especially, they must be intact, with no stems broken off.
- Pay attention to observe and select pickled mustard greens with clear brine and a light fragrant smell.
- Avoid purchasing pickled mustard greens if you see signs of bruising on the stems, moldy brine, and strange odors.
- Additionally, for convenience and to ensure hygiene, you can make pickled mustard greens at home following the recipe shared by TasteVN!
How to choose fresh garlic
- Select large, firm garlic bulbs that are free from pests. The garlic cloves should not be dry, wrinkled, and should have a color consistent with the skin.
- Good garlic skin is usually off-white and intact, not torn.
- Avoid buying garlic with wrinkled, dry skin. If the garlic cloves appear gray or yellow, do not purchase them as they typically lack the characteristic garlic aroma.
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Prepare the pork
Wash the pork with water, then to remove the smell, use 1 teaspoon of salt and rub it directly onto the meat.
After that, rinse with clean water and use paper towels to dry the meat. Once the meat is dry, use a knife to cut it into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Tips to prepare meat without smell:- Method 1: Soak the pork belly in diluted salt water for 2 – 3 minutes, then take it out, rinse with clean water, and let it drain.
- Method 2: Use salt or lemon juice to rub onto the meat, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
- Method 3: You can use crushed ginger mixed with alcohol to wash the meat. This will effectively remove the smell.
- Method 4: Additionally, you can blanch the meat in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
See details: Tips to prepare meat without smell
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Prepare other ingredients
To remove the salty brine from the pickled mustard greens, wash and squeeze the water out about 3 – 4 times with clean water, then let it drain.
Peel the garlic, wash it thoroughly. Then crush and finely chop it.
Peel the shallots, wash them, and slice them thinly.
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Marinate the meat
Put 300g of sliced pork into a bowl with sliced shallots and 1 teaspoon of seasoning, mix well and marinate for 15 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices evenly.
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Stir-fry meat with pickled mustard greens
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, heat over medium heat until the oil is hot, then add minced garlic and stir continuously until the garlic turns golden and fragrant. Then add the meat and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the meat is firm, then add the pickled mustard greens and stir well.
Next, add the spice mixture including: 3 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, stir-fry for about 5 minutes, then pour in a little water to make the meat more tender, cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then turn off the heat.
Transfer the meat and pickled mustard greens to a plate and sprinkle a little ground pepper for aroma to finish.
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Final Product
The dish is completed with a distinctive sour taste, the meat is tender, and the spices are well absorbed. Everything blends together to create an appealing delicacy in the family’s daily menu. Enjoying it with hot rice is incredibly delicious!
Thus, TasteVN has introduced to you the recipe for stir-fried sour vegetable with pork, making family meals more flavorful. Wishing you success in making this dish and enjoy a delicious meal with your family!
