Name: Sticky caramelised pork
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 90 gram grated palm sugar; 1 cup (250ml) water; 1 (200g) brown onion, thinly sliced; 1 long red chilli, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind; 750 gram pork neck (scotch fillet), cut into 2cm cubes; 2 tablespoon kecap manis; 1 1/2 tablespoon tablespoons fish sauce; 45 gram peanuts, coarsely chopped; steamed rice, for serving; steamed broccolini, for serving

Sticky caramelised pork

This recipe can be made a day or two in advance. You may need to add some extra liquid when reheating. Add peanuts when serving.

Ingredients

90 gram grated palm sugar

1 cup (250ml) water

1 (200g) brown onion, thinly sliced

1 long red chilli, chopped finely

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

750 gram pork neck (scotch fillet), cut into 2cm cubes

2 tablespoon kecap manis

1 1/2 tablespoon tablespoons fish sauce

45 gram peanuts, coarsely chopped

steamed rice, for serving

steamed broccolini, for serving

Method

1.Heat wok or a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add palm sugar and water, stir until sugar has dissolved.

2.Add onion, chilli, ginger and rind, boil for 2-3 minutes. Add pork, kecap manis and fish sauce, stir well and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

3.Remove lid, simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender.

4.Top with peanuts and serve with rice and broccolini.

If liquid evaporates during final stages of cooking, add the juice of the orange after you have grated the rind or some extra water.
Note

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