Braised Pork Trotters with Lotus Root

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare a fresh pig's trotter and chop it into pieces.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Blanch pig's trotters in cold water with some ginger slices.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Boil water and skim off the foam.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Clean the pig's trotters piece by piece, drain and set aside.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat oil in a pan, add pig's trotters and stir-fry. After a while, add cooking wine and light soy sauce and stir-fry evenly.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add a few drops of dark soy sauce and stir well.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add ginger slices, bay leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and an appropriate amount of cold water.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   The water level should be twice the height of the pig's trotters; add plenty of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer 40 minutes.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Once the pig's trotters are almost cooked, add the lotus root and simmer together with salt until the lotus root is fully cooked.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Finally, reduce the sauce over high heat. (If you like this color, you don't need to add dark soy sauce. If the color in the picture is too light, you can add a little dark soy sauce.)

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Once the pig's trotters are cooked, plate them directly!

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Minru's creation ~ Braised Pork Trotters with Lotus Root ~ Finished product photo