Red Braised Pork

Directions

1. To marinate pork, place pork, cornstarch, salt water in bowl; mix for 5-10 minutes until pork becomes sticky. Rest pork for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.

2. Heat deep pot or large wok on high, add 3 Tbsp. cooking oil, ginger slices and green onion sticks. Stir-fry briefly. Add star anise and cubed yellow onions; cook for 1 minute. Add carrots, potatoes, garlic and 4 cups water (to cover vegetables), soy sauce, wine and sugar. Bring to boil and then reduce to medium heat.

3. Heat another skillet and add ½ cup oil. Add cubed pork and sear each cube to brown on all sides for about 2 minutes. Do not cook pork all the way.

4. Add pork into vegetables; continue to cook until sauce is reduced, root vegetables are soft, and pork is tender. (The combination of sugar, soy sauce and starch from vegetables will naturally thicken the sauce).