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Jiu Hu Char
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Jiu Hu Char (Fried Jicama/Yambean with Shredded Cuttlefish)

Jiu Hu Char (Fried Jicama/Yambean with Shredded Cuttlefish)
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Nyonya Recipes
Cuisine: Pork
Keyword: Jiu Hu Char
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 200 g (7 oz) pork belly
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 60 g (2 oz) shredded dried cuttlefish, rinsed
  • 400 g (13 oz) jicama/yambean
  • 80 g (3 oz) carrot
  • 150 g (5 oz) cabbage
  • 1 onion
  • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in warm water
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 dash pepper

Instructions

  • Peel the skin of jicama/yambean and carrot. Slice and cut yambean, carrot, cabbage, mushrooms and onion finely into thin strips/threads.
  • Boil the pork belly until it's cooked. Cut the meat into fine strips and set aside.
  • Heat up wok, pour in cooking oil and add in garlic. Stir-fry the garlic until aromatic, add in the dried cuttlefish and continue to stir.
  • Add in the vegetables and meat. Stir-fry until the vegetables are soft.
  • Add salt, sugar and pepper to taste.
  • Dish out and serve immediately with fresh lettuce leaves, tee cheo (sweet sauce) and chili sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 388mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g