Melt in Your Mouth Pork in Kakuni-don (Simmered Pork Rice Bowl)

• 300 grams Pork block
• 2 Red chili pepper
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 knob Ginger
• 2 1/2 cup Water
• 100 ml Sake
• 4 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Katakuriko
• 3 tbsp Water

1. Pound the pork lightly with the back of a knife.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the pork on both sides until golden brown.
3. Transfer the pork into a saucepan with 3 cups of water (600 ml).
4. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
5. Add sake, garlic, ginger, and red chili pepper.
6. Cover with a lid and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce and cover with the lid again.
8. Simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
9. Then add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 4 tablespoons of sugar.
10. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
11. Remove the pork.
12. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of katakuriko in 1/2 tablespoon of water.
13. Pour into the sauce to thicken.
14. Put the cooked rice in a serving bowl and place the pork on top.
15. Pour the thickened sauce over the top and serve.

block, red chili pepper, clove garlic, knob ginger, water, sake, soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, katakuriko, water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/172188-melt-in-your-mouth-pork-in-kakuni-don-simmered-pork-rice-bowl (may not work)