Vegan braised pork belly
Ingredients
- 400g tofu
- 1 sheet tofu skin
- 4 tbsp tapioca starch
- 2 tbsp flour
- 150ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 200ml water
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, diced
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- Pak choi
- Broccoli
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp mushroom seasoning
- black pepper
- 150ml water or coconut water
- Spring onion
- Rice
Steps
- Cut the tofu into 6 slices, fry in oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Mix coconut milk, tapioca starch and flour on a pot on low heat, until thickened into a paste.
- Make two layers alternating between the tofu and coconut fat.
- Top with a layer of rehydrated tofu skin.
- Wrap the vegan 'pork belly' in aluminium foil, steam for 25 minutes.
- Clean and cook the rice.
- Remove the foil and cut into bite-sized pieces, about 2cm in length.
- Add oil to a pan on medium-high, fry the vegan pork belly until both sides are golden.
- In a pot, add the water and the sugar on medium, stir vigorously until the sugar melts. Set aside.
- To the same pot add oil, then the minced onion, garlic and chilli and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, black pepper, mushroom seasoning, coconut water and mix well.
- Bring to a boil, then add the pork belly. Simmer for 10 minutes with the lid closed.
- Add the vegetables and cook until softened.
