Napa Cabbage Miso Pork Stew
- 1/2 pounds Boneless Pork Chop, Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Mirin
- 1/2 teaspoons Chinese 5 Spice Powder
- 6 whole Shallots, Peeled
- 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled
- 1 piece 1 Inch Knob Ginger, Peeled And Sliced
- 1 cup Water
- 4 whole Small, Plum Tomatoes
- 1/4 heads Head Of Napa Cabbage (1/2 Head If It Is Small), Cut Into 2 Inch Pieces, Leaves And Stems Separated
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Sea Asparagus (or Mushroom Of Choice), Drained
- 1 Tablespoon Miso Paste
- 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Put the pork pieces into a bowl.
- Combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, mirin and Chinese 5 spice powder in a small bowl then add it to the pork and stir to coat.
- Set it aside for 20 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients and heat up the skillet.
- In a deep skillet over high heat, add pork pieces and brown them well, about 2 minutes per side.
- Add shallots, garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook until pork is tender and sauce is almost all evaporated, about 20 minutes.
- Then the tomatoes and cabbage go in.
- Add the cabbage stems first and let them soften and wilt for a few minutes before adding the leaves.
- Once the tomatoes and cabbage are softened, toss in sea asparagus (or mushroom) and simmer for only 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and add miso paste.
- Make sure miso paste dissolves in the liquids.
- Adjust seasoning and serve it up with a big ole bowl of rice.
chop, oyster sauce, soy sauce, mirin, shallots, garlic, ginger, water, tomatoes, cabbage, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/napa-cabbage-miso-pork-stew/ (may not work)