Pumpkin Braised Pork | Chinese Nan Gua Shao Rou

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Pumpkin Braised Pork | Chinese Nan Gua Shao Rou — a Chinese recipe made with pork belly, ready in about 45 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• pork belly
• pumpkin
• light soy sauce
• dark soy sauce
• rock sugar
• fresh ginger
• neutral oil

Instructions

1. Cut pork belly into 3-cm cubes. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
2. Cut pumpkin into 3-cm wedges, remove seeds and stringy parts.
3. Heat oil in wok. Add rock sugar, melt to amber. Add pork, toss to coat.
4. Add soy sauces, ginger. Pour hot water to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce to low. Cover and braise 30 minutes. (Pork tender, sauce reduced.)
5. Add pumpkin. Cook 10 minutes until pumpkin is tender but holds shape. Adjust seasoning. Serve.