CookSmart (2nd Issue) Page15

EatSmart Recipes

One Pot • One Stove

Braised Pork Chop in Onion Sauce

"3 Less" Dish

Feature

The major ingredients of this dish are neither expensive nor rare. Compared with ready-to-use black pepper sauce, this onion sauce has a much lower sodium content (salt). The nature sweetness of onion can be brought out by the braising process so that very little added sugar is needed.

Simple utensils - one pot and one stove is needed to prepare this dish. The pork chop can be cooked in advance to cater for peak hours.

Cooking Method

1. Trim the pork chops with a knife. Then use the back of a cleaver to pound the pork chops, loosening up the muscles.
2. Cut the onions into quarters. Put the onions and pork chops in a saucepan.
3. Add water to cover the pork chops and onions. Then add dark soya sauce, light soya sauce and sugar.
4. Cover with a lid and bring to boil for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes until the pork chops are tender.
5. Transfer the pork chops to a plate. Increase heat to thicken the sauce. Pour the sauce over the pork chops and serve.