Easy Patatim Recipe. No frying. Chinese Braised Pork Leg

Patatim is a Filipino-Chinese dish that has its origins in Chinese cuisine, specifically influenced by primarily Filipino-Chinese community in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. The dish is characterized by braised pork leg (pata) in a savory and slightly sweet sauce, typically made with soy sauce, star anice and other spices. It is often served with vegetables and sometimes steamed buns or rice. The dish reflects a blend of Chinese culinary techniques with Filipino flavors and ingredients. Ingredients for One Pata: ! whole pork leg(pata), around 2 kg, cleaned and hair removed 3/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp brown sugar 4 pcs yellow rock sugar(optional) 4 tbsp rice wine or shaoxing wine 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 star anise 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 3 bulbs green onions 4 slices ginger 2-3 pcs bay leaves 1/2 tsp whole peppercorns 4 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 4 tbsp water(for slurry) ! liter water or enough to cover the pork leg salt and pepper to taste optional vegetables:bok choy, carrots, napa cabbage, kangkong Instructions: 1.Preparation: Clean the pork leg thoroughly and remove any hair. Pat it dry with paper towels. 2.Blanching: Blanch the leg in a pot or wok for 10 minutes to remove impurities. Set aside 3. Simmering: Put the pork leg in a pot. Pour in the soy sauce, rice wine,. Add the star anice, bayleaves,black peppercorns,and brown sugar. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Pour in enough water to cover the pork leg. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer. Cover the pot and braise the pork leg for about 2-3 hours, or until the meat is very tender and almost falling off the bone. 4. Adjusting Seasoning: Check the seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper to taste. 5. Thickening the sauce: Once the pork leg is tender, remove it from the pot and set it aside. Strain the sauce to remove any solid spices and aromatics. Bring the sauce to gentle simmer. Add the veggie to the sauce. Alternatively, the veggie can be blanched separately. Stir in the sesame oil and cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Cook the sauce until it reaches desired thickness. 6.. Plating and Serving: Transfer the pork leg in a serving dish. Arrange the veggie around the pork leg and pour sauce over it. 7. Enjoy: Serve hot with steamed rice or steamed buns. Enjoy your delicious and authentic patatim This recipe offers a rich, flavorful dish that combines the best of Chinese culinary techniques with Filipino tastes. 7. Enjoy: #patatim #filipinorecipe #chineserecipe #patatimrecipe #asiancooking #asianrecipe Click to SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/c/EasyDeliciousFilipinoHomeCookedRecipes Our Most Popular Recipes: Chinese PataTim: https://youtu.be/YIO7xwfbNYw Kikiam: https://youtu.be/cOUMS_OOcy0 Sizzling Tbone Steak: https://youtu.be/wEb7lieSIRM Chinese Fresh Lumpia: https://youtu.be/zmW389AYDLk Chinese Pork Asado: https://youtu.be/9PccYl34lPk Chinese Pancit Miki-Bihon Gisado: https://youtu.be/UaWJgqgXrA0 Chinese Pancit Canton: https://youtu.be/u3pQotYNTVU Chinese Siomao: https://youtu.be/SRD02UURxjc Filipino Pata Tim Pata Tim Recipe Filipino Recipes Filipino Cuisine Pork Leg Recipe Pata Tim Filipino Filipino Cooking Asian Recipes Filipino Dish How to Cook Pata Tim Pata Tim with Mushrooms Pata Tim with Bok Choy Filipino Pork Recipe Traditional Filipino Food Pata Tim Stew Filipino Comfort Food Slow Cooked Pata Tim Easy Filipino Recipes Filipino Party Food Filipino Braised Pork