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Rehash your roast pork and leftovers in this popular Chai Boey (Mustard Greens Stew). It is a spicy and tangy soup delicious served with steamed rice. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com
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Chai Boey (Mustard Greens Stew)

Rehash your roast pork and leftovers in this popular Chai Boey (Mustard Greens Stew). It is a spicy and tangy soup delicious served with steamed rice.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine : Chinese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 411kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 lb roast pork belly (or pork shoulder or a mix of the two), cut into bite-sized pieces (450g)
  • 10 cups water (2.4 liters)
  • 1 small packet pickled mustard greens (kiam chai), presoaked for an hour and cut into pieces (8.8 oz/250g)
  • 2 lbs Chinese mustard greens (sliced) (900g)
  • 6 dried chilies (soaked and softened in warm water)
  • 5 pieces assam gelugor (tamarind slices)
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 plum tomatoes (Roma tomatoes) cut into bite-size pieces (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot. Saute onion and garlic until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add roast pork belly (or raw pork shoulder or a mix of the two). Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour water into the pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Add pickled mustard greens, Chinese mustard greens, dried chilies, assam gelugor (tamarind slices), and dark soy sauce. Any leftovers (roast meats and/or stir fry vegetables) you may wish to include should be added now. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours. Do stir occasionally.
  • Season with a little salt if necessary. Add plum tomatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes. Turn off stove.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal
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