Ciak Bek/Sir Friend Port with Preserved Soy Bean Paste

Ciak Bek/Stir-Fried Pork with Preserved Soy Bean Paste

Ingredients:

500 gm pork fillet, thinly sliced
50 gm garlic, blended or pounded to a paste
40 gm ginger, julienne
1 tbsp Preserved soy bean paste / taucheo, mashed
1 1/2 tbsp Light soy sauce
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
250-300 ml water
2-3 tbsp oil

1. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the ginger until lightly brown at the edges. Add in the garlic and fry until aromatic before adding in the soy bean paste. Stir thoroughly and fry until oil surfaces. Be careful that you do not burn the paste. Use low fire if needed.
2. Add the pork and fry until it turns opaque. Add in the water. Add in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and season with sugar. Bring to a boil. Cook until the pork is done and the gravy has thickened.
3. Check seasoning before transferring to a serving dish and serve it with rice.