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Writer's pictureMichelle Lee

Steamed Minced Pork with Water Chestnut & Dried Cuttlefish


A common traditional comfort food for every Chinese home. A favourite dish, easy & quick to prepare recipe.

Dried cuttlefish is a flavourful ingredient that it "lift" the flavour in the pork. I'm sure you would agree with me that it's a great combination. Water chestnut will gives a light sweet taste and some crunchy bites.

This goes well with steamed rice or plain porridge.

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Ingredients : (serves 2-3)

1 medium mushroom (soaked & diced)

1 water chestnut (chopped)

230g minced pork

3g shredded dried cuttlefish (soaked & finely chopped)

6 tsp water

Marinate seasoning:

1/2 tsp Sesame Oil

1/2 tsp Cooking Oil

1 tsp Light Soy Sauce

1/2 tsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Corn Flour

Dash of Pepper

Sauce : (mix together)

5 tbsp Water

1/2 tsp Sugar

1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce

1 head of the Spring Onion

Garnish - chopped spring onion

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Step by Step:

1. Marinate minced pork with seasoning for about 1 hrs.

2. Add in chopped water chestnut, dried cuttlefish, diced mushrooms & 6 tsp water.

3. Stir to mix evenly. Spread on a plate. Do not press hard as it will make the pork texture become hard.

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4. Steam the minced pork in rapid boiling water for 10-13 mins.

5. Meantime, heat up a pan & cook the sauce till sugar melts. Remove & set aside.

6. After minced pork is done, remove.

7. Pour in the cooked sauce mixture & garnish with spring onions.

8. Serve hot with rice.

* After steaming, the minced pork will release some sauce/gravy as well. Do not pour away that. Just top up by pouring in with the cooked sauce for an extra flavour.

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cookwithmi-steamed-minced-pork-with-water-chestnut-dried-cuttlefish

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