Steamed Minced Pork with Chinese Anchovy 咸魚蒸豬肉

Steamed Mince Pork with Chinese Anchovy 咸魚蒸豬肉

Ingredients:

  • 1 piece pork shoulder or boneless pork chop, about 1 - 1 1/2 lb (0.5 - 0.75 kg);
  • 2 pieces Chinese anchovy, dry or in oil;
  • 1 piece of ginger, about 4 oz (120 g), half for minced ginger and half for julienne ginger;
  • 3/4 tablespoon minced ginger;
  • 3/4 tablespoon finely julienne ginger;
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch;
  • A pinch cane sugar;
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid Aminos (a healthier version of soy sauce can be find in health food store or upscale market) or soy sauce;
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or oil from the Chinese anchovy.

Recipe:

Serving for 4

  1. Clean pork and pat dry;
  2. Mince;
  3. Take out bone from 1 piece Chinese anchovy and break into small pieces;
  4. Add cut skin of the Chinese anchovy;
  5. Save one Chinese anchovy for decoration;
  6. Add minced ginger, cornstarch, sugar, Liquid Aminos and Chinese anchovy;
  7. Mix well;
  8. Transfer to a shallow bowl, spread evenly;
  9. Top with Chinese anchovy and julienne ginger;
  10. Steam in a steamer/wok over water over medium high heat for 20 minutes;
  11. Check water level to avoid drying out;
  12. Serve hot with rice.

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