Mom's Braised Chinese Radish
Mom's Braised Chinese Radish
Ingredients
- 2 pounds radish, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds, then cut into half-moon shapes
- 1/4 cup dried shrimp
- 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 inch ginger, julienned
- 2 ounces preserved pork belly, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 3 cups water, or as needed to cover radish
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the dried shrimp in a small bowl and the dried shiitake mushrooms in a separate small bowl. Cover both with warm water and let them soak for 15 minutes. This is your passive time.
- 2
While the shrimp and mushrooms are soaking, prepare the radish. Peel the radish, then slice it into 1/2-inch thick round discs. Cut each disc into half-moon shapes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Julienne the fresh ginger. If using preserved pork belly, thinly slice it.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the shiitake mushrooms are soft, squeeze out any excess water and slice them into thin strips.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat the avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. If using, add the thinly sliced preserved pork belly to the hot pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until it becomes fragrant and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the julienned ginger and the soaked dried shrimp to the pan. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry with the other ingredients for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the prepared radish slices to the pan and stir to combine thoroughly with the sautéed aromatics and meats.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Season the radish mixture with soy sauce, granulated sugar, salt, and white pepper. Stir well to mix the seasonings evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add enough water to the pan to just cover the radish slices. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the radish is translucent and tender, having absorbed most of the liquid.
⏱️ 20 min
- 12
Serve the braised radish warm, optionally garnished with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mom's Braised Chinese Radish
- 2 pounds radish, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds, then cut into half-moon shapes
- 1/4 cup dried shrimp
- 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 inch ginger, julienned
- 2 ounces preserved pork belly, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 3 cups water, or as needed to cover radish
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the dried shrimp in a small bowl and the dried shiitake mushrooms in a separate small bowl. Cover both with warm water and let them soak for 15 minutes. This is your passive time.
- 2
While the shrimp and mushrooms are soaking, prepare the radish. Peel the radish, then slice it into 1/2-inch thick round discs. Cut each disc into half-moon shapes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Julienne the fresh ginger. If using preserved pork belly, thinly slice it.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the shiitake mushrooms are soft, squeeze out any excess water and slice them into thin strips.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat the avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. If using, add the thinly sliced preserved pork belly to the hot pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until it becomes fragrant and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the julienned ginger and the soaked dried shrimp to the pan. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry with the other ingredients for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the prepared radish slices to the pan and stir to combine thoroughly with the sautéed aromatics and meats.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Season the radish mixture with soy sauce, granulated sugar, salt, and white pepper. Stir well to mix the seasonings evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add enough water to the pan to just cover the radish slices. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the radish is translucent and tender, having absorbed most of the liquid.
⏱️ 20 min - 12
Serve the braised radish warm, optionally garnished with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min