Mom's Chinese Potato and Minced Pork Stew

Step 1

Peel the potato and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices. Dry both sides of the potato slices thoroughly with paper towel.

Step 2

Mix minced pork, light soy sauce, sesame oil and white pepper in a small bowl. Set aside to marinate.

Step 3

Heat 1/2- to 3/4-inch deep of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add in the potato slices in a single layer and fry, flipping the potato slices, until both the edges are slightly golden. Drain the potatoes. Repeat until all the potato slices have been fried.

Step 4

Drain all the oil in the frying pan until about 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil is left. Heat over medium heat and add in the garlic. Fry the garlic until slightly golden and add in the marinated minced pork, flattening it into a single layer. Cook, untouched, for a few minutes until slightly browned then break up the pork and cook until the pork is no longer pink.

Step 5

Add in the potato slices, dark soy sauce and water. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes until the potatoes are soft and the sauce is slightly thickened. If it's too dry, splash in a little more water.

Step 6

Transfer the potatoes into a serving plate, garnish with chopped spring onion and serve with porridge or rice.