Braised Pork Knuckle

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the pig's feet thoroughly and rinse them with cold water.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Soak shiitake mushrooms in warm water

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Wash the peanuts and set aside.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat a small pan over low heat until the water evaporates, then add oil and stir-fry.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Wash the star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili peppers and set aside.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Cut the chili peppers into sections, slice the scallions, and crush the ginger.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Cut red and yellow bell peppers and onions into strips and set aside.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Prepare cooking wine

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Heat the pan and stir-fry the scallion slices, chili peppers, and ginger until fragrant.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, rock sugar, and pig's trotters to the pot and stir-fry (to make it more numbing, you can also stir-fry the Sichuan peppercorns first).

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add light soy sauce, salt, and stir-fry with the roasted peanuts.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Once the mushrooms change color, transfer them to a stew pot, add about half of the mushroom soaking water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about an hour until the sauce thickens.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Add the red and yellow bell peppers and onions, cover and simmer for 2 minutes, then it's ready to serve!