Braised Pork Belly Recipe

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• STEP 1.1 cut 500 gms pork belly into little more than ½ inch size cubes.

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• STEP 2.2 place them in a bowl and add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine. Mix well to combine. Set aside to marinate.

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• STEP 3.3 to make the fried shallots, cut 2 onions into thin strips and separate them.

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• STEP 4.4 heat a small saucepan and add ½ cup of oil.

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• STEP 5.5 add the sliced shallots to the pot and fry on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes till golden brown and crispy. Stir frequently.

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• STEP 6.6 strain the shallots in a sieve. Shake off the excess oil and keep the fried shallots aside.

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• STEP 7.7 for the pork, heat the wok and add the chopped pork belly without adding any oil.

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• STEP 8.8 stir fry on medium heat. When the pork turns a little brown add ⅓ cup chinese cooking wine, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 50 gms rock sugar,3 slices ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 2 star anise, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp five spice powder .

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• STEP 9.9 keep stirring till the sugar melts.

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• STEP 10.10 then pour in 1 ½ ltr of water.

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• STEP 11.11 add ⅓ cup fried shallots.

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• STEP 12.12 cover the wok and bring the liquid to a boil and then turn the heat to low.

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• STEP 13.13 simmer in low for 1 to 2 hours till the meat is tender.

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• STEP 14.14 after about 1 ½ hours, the water will have reduced and there will be fat floating on the surface. Spoon the fat out of the wok to prevent the pork form being too oily.

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• STEP 15.15 at this stage turn the heat to high and remove the lid from the wok. Let the sauce reduce.

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• STEP 16.16 once the sauce thickens and has reduced well, turn off the heat.

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• STEP 17.17 transfer the braised pork to a serving bowl and serve hot with rice.