Simple Simmered Daikon Radish & Pork Belly

• 120 grams Thinly sliced pork belly
• 600 grams Daikon radish
• 300 ml Water
• 1 tsp Dashi stock granules
• 1 dash Sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Sake
• 1 1/2 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tbsp Sugar

1. Peel the daikon radish and cut into 1.5 cm thick semi-circles.
2. Add them to a heat-resistant container along with some water, wrap with cling film, and heat for 6 minutes in the microwave.
3. Cut the pork belly into 3 cm wide pieces.
4. If you're making this recipe using dashi soup stock please refer to
5. Add the daikon radish to a hot frying pan and stir-fry until the excess water has evaporated off.
6. Add in the sesame oil and stir-fry the daikon radish until it browns.
7. Add in some more oil around the edge of the daikon radish chunks and stir-fry the pork belly.
8. Once the pork has started to change colour, add the dashi stock granules and the ingredients.
9. Boil the mixture over strong heat.
10. Once boiled, turn down to low-medium, cover with an aluminium foil lid and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
11. Once most of the simmering liquid has evaporated, turn the heat up to strong and glaze the daikon radish and pork belly with the sauce.
12. Please refer tofor further instructions on how to parboil the daikon radish.

pork belly, water, granules, sesame oil, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/147195-simple-simmered-daikon-radish-pork-belly (may not work)