Twice cooked pork
Thin slices of simmered pork belly fried until the edges curl, then tossed with leeks and chilli bean paste.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.65 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the pork, whole spring onion and ginger in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 30 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
30 min - 2
Lift out the pork and leave it to cool for 20 minutes, then chill for 10 minutes so it is easy to slice. Cut into slices as thin as you can.
30 min - 3
Heat the oil in a wok over a medium high heat. Fry the pork for 4 minutes, until the edges curl and turn golden. Push to one side.
4 min - 4
Add the chilli bean paste and sweet bean sauce to the empty side and fry for 30 seconds until the oil turns red. Toss with the pork.
0 min 30 s - 5
Add the leeks, pepper and garlic. Stir fry for 3 minutes, until just soft but still bright.
3 min - 6
Splash in the soy sauce and sherry, toss for 30 seconds and scatter with the sliced spring onions. Serve with rice.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.