Phak Sha Paa

Description

Pork stew with radish

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion (about 4 ounces), peeled and coarsely chopped
• about 1-inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 – 4 ounces daikon or white radish, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 6 inch pieces
• ½ cup water
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 3 lbs bok choy, stems removed and leaves cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1 large fresh green chili pepper, seeded and cut into julienne strips

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
2. Add the pork, onion, daikon, water, chili powder, and salt and simmer over low heat until the pork is just tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook the bok choy in a saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Drain.
5. Add the ginger, bok choy, and chili pepper to the stew and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.