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Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water until softened.
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Remove stems and set aside water from soaking the mushrooms.
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Peel potatoes and cut into halves.
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Soak in water to remove the starch and prevent it from discolouring.
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Cut pork into smaller pieces and blanch in boiling water for a few minutes to remove scum.
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Remove blanched pork and place under cold running water to stop the cooking process and wash off scum.
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Blend together small onions, garlic and tau cheo into a paste.
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Switch on the main switch for the Instant Pot.
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Press the "Saute" button and wait for the display to show "Hot".
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Pour a generous amount of cooking oil and pour the blended paste into the pot.
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Fry blended paste until fragrant and oil separates.
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Add the blanched pork belly, dark soy sauce and mix until pork is thoroughly coated.
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Add water from soaking the dried shiitake mushrooms and the soaked mushrooms.
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Close and lock the lid by twisting clockwise. Press the "Cancel" button to stop sauteing.
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Press "Pressure Cook" button. Set on high pressure and cook for 15 minutes.
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Plunger will pop up when fully pressurised. Timer will start to count down from 15 minutes to 0 minute.
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Release pressure by pressing the quick release button. Plunger will drop back to its unpressurised state. Unlock the lid by turning counter clockwise.
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Add potatoes and green chillies.
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Close and lock the lid. Set on high pressure and cook for another 15 minutes.
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Repeat steps 16 and 17. Add sugar and salt to taste.