Chapter 28 Stir-fried Pork Belly with Chili Peppers

Xu Wanning really couldn't persuade him, so she had to let him help light the fire.

"Han Jinghuai, it's getting late, so hurry up and help me light the fire!"

"Hey, I'll go right away."

Han Jinghuai chuckled and went to light the fire with clumsy movements.

"Ningning, do you want to make braised pork?"

Xu Wanning planned to use half of the pork belly to make braised pork and potatoes, and the other half to make stir-fried pork belly with chili peppers.

"I'm going to make a braised pork and potato stew, and then stir-fried pork belly with chili peppers!"

After cooking, blanch the pork belly, remove it and clean it. Put lard and some rock sugar into the pot and fry until it turns caramel color. Pour the pork belly in to color it, add a few spoons of salt, and then stir-fry quickly and evenly.

Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, then add the onion, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon and other spices prepared in advance, and simmer on low heat for about half an hour.

While the braised pork was stewing, Xu Wanning went to get a few peeled potatoes and cut them into pieces for later use. She also went to the yard to pick a few chili peppers and washed them into pieces, preparing to use them to make stir-fried pork belly with chili peppers.

After about half an hour, when the pork belly is almost cooked, add the diced potatoes and continue to simmer for a while.

When the bright red pork belly is soft and the potatoes are cooked, you can drain the sauce and serve.

Then Xu Wanning prepared to start making stir-fried pork belly with chili peppers. She cleaned the iron pan, put in the chopped pork belly slices and stir-fried until the oil came out.

Add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Finally, add chili pepper and stir-fry evenly. Add appropriate amount of salt to season and stir-fry until ready to serve.

After frying the dishes, Xu Wanning washed some rice and steamed it.

Then he put some of the braised pork with potatoes and stir-fried pork belly with chili peppers in an iron lunch box, ready to take them back for the greedy cat Lin Qiqi to eat.

Han Jinghuai suddenly shouted towards the yard from the kitchen.

"Ningning, the rice is cooked and ready to eat."

"I know, I'll be right there."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanning hurried to the kitchen and filled two large bowls of rice and brought them to the wooden table in the yard.

"Han Jinghuai, hurry up and eat!"

"Tuo."

Han Jinghuai first tasted the fried pork belly with chili peppers. The more he chewed the pork belly, the more fragrant it became. It was a little spicy and went especially well with rice.

"This chili fried pork belly made by my Ningning is so delicious!"

"The braised pork is tender and fragrant without being greasy. It tastes even better than the ones in state-owned restaurants!"

Xu Wanning smiled and rolled her eyes, urging him:

"Okay, stop being so rude and eat your meal!"

"Han Jinghuai, eat less of the stir-fried pork belly with chili peppers. You still have a head injury!"

"You can try the braised pork and potatoes, that one doesn't have chili."

Han Jinghuai frowned and took back the chopsticks he had just extended, and started to eat the braised pork and potatoes.

"Tuo, Tuo, I listen to you!"

Xu Wanning had been on the mountain all day without having lunch. Now she was so hungry that she was holding a large bowl of rice and kept stuffing the stir-fried pork belly with peppers into her mouth.

Han Jinghuai watched her eat voraciously, wondering if the educated youth center didn't provide any food for his little girl.

The little girl usually doesn't eat much, but today she looks very hungry.

"Ningning, did anyone bully you at your educated youth center?"

"Those bastards, are they going to stop giving you food?"

Xu Wanning looked up at him in confusion. Did she really eat too much? She felt only half full and was planning to have another bowl!

"No!"

"Han Jinghuai, why do you ask this suddenly?"

"I just didn't have lunch!"

"Besides, if anyone dares to bully me, I will smash her head off."

Han Jinghuai was slightly startled and glanced at her. He was very curious why the little girl was still hungry after going to the town.