Braised Pork Soft Bones

Ingredients for Braised Pork Soft Bones

• 1 kg pork soft bones
• 12 dried red chilies
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 spring onion stalks, tied in a knot
• 1 spring onion stalk, chopped, for garnish
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon soybean paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 3 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil

How to cook Braised Pork Soft Bones

1. 1.Season pork soft bones with salt.
2. 2.Heat oil in a wok over high heat until smoking; stir-fry pork until browned around the edges.
3. 3.Add garlic, ginger, dried chilies, and soybean paste; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4.Add water, soy sauce, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, and knotted spring onions. Boil, cover, then simmer 1 hour until tender.
5. 5.Raise heat during the final 10 minutes to reduce the braising liquid into a glossy sauce.
6. 6.Season with salt and pepper, garnish with chopped spring onion, and serve.