Babi Chin Recipe

Babi Chin Recipe

(Nyonya Sweet Pork Recipe)

2 heaped tablespoons ground coriander

2 tablespoons cold water

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

15 shallots, peeled and finely minced

8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced

3 tablespoons preserved yellow beans (tau cheo), mashed

500 g pork shoulder, cut into large chunks

3 tablespoons thick, dark soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1½ tablespoons sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

1 liter (4 cups) water

150 g bamboo shoots, cut into small pieces

3-4 fresh green chilies

Method:

Mix ground coriander (cilantro) with water to make a wet paste.  Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and fry shallots for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then add garlic and fry for 2 minutes more.  Add coriander paste and mashed yellow beans.  Stir well for 2 minutes.  Add pork, thick soy sauce, salt, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and water and transfer to a pot.  Simmer for 30 minutes.  Add bamboo shoots and simmer 10 minutes more, until gravy is thick and aromatic.  Break green chilies into rough pieces and mix in, then serve immediately.