梅菜扣肉(健康版)

I've always love 1 of the unhealthy food ~梅菜扣肉, but finds it a hassle to prepare as the preparation job for tis dish alone is soooo tedious.
Tis is a traditional hakka dish & there are many steps involve.

1stly, gotto cook pork belly block, prick with toothpick, smear dark soy sauce all over.
2ndly, deep fried in oil till golden brown.
3rdly, cook mustard with sauce, steam with sliced pork belly.

I find deep fried pork too unhealthy & the sauce with preserved mustard is toooooooo much seasoning & sodium for mi. Hence, i decided to whip up a healthier version of 梅菜扣肉 for our family.Its taste exceptionally delicious when served with plain rice.

Ingredient A;
1 block pork belly
200ml water
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 star anis
1 cinnamon stick
5 clove garlic
2 slices ginger
Some rock sugar

Ingredient B;
200g preserved mustard
1/2 pot boiling water
Some sugar
2 clove garlic, minced
Oil for frying

Ingredient C;
Meat gravy
Water
Sugar
Thickening agent

Method;
-Place ingredient A in a pot, simmer over low medium heat till pork belly soft.
-Drained & reserve stock for later use. Slice pork belly into 1cm thickness, pan fry without oil on a non-stick frying pan. By doing tis step is to squeeze out excess oil from the pork.
-Soak mustard for an hour, squeeze out excess water, cut into smaller pieces.
-Boil mustard in hot water for 30mins, drained.
-Fry garlic with little oil till fragrant, add mustard & fry till dry.
-Season with sugar.
-Assemble pork slices & mustard in a metal bowl, steam over high heat for 45mins.
-Prepare sauce by boiling ingredient c over low flame.
-When meat is done, invert bowl onto a plate, drizzle sauce over & serve with plain rice.
-Enjoy!