Secrets to cooking coconut-braised pork, both fragrant and sweet

Coconut-braised pork belly dish, both fragrant and tender, perfect to eat with hot rice. Moreover, with the method of braising the pork belly whole in this recipe, the meat will retain its inherent sweetness, combined with the sweet and refreshing taste of fresh coconut water, making it even more appealing.

Ingredients: (for 5 people)

- pork belly: 1 kg

- fish sauce: 3 spoons

- black pepper: 2 spoons

- sesame oil: 1 spoon

- sugar: 2 spoons

- shallots: 1 bulb

- garlic: 3 cloves

- white part of spring onions: 2 bulbs

- cilantro: 3 sprigs

- coconut cream: 700 ml

Instructions:

Step 1: Rinse the pork belly under cold water with a pinch of salt, use a knife to scrape off the skin to remove any dirt. Then rinse thoroughly with clean cold water and cut into large, thick slices.

Step 2: Crush garlic, pepper, shallots, spring onion white part, and cilantro together in a mortar until smooth. Then mix well with the meat and other ingredients (except for fresh coconut cream). Let it marinate for 20 - 30 minutes to absorb the seasoning.

Step 3: Heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of oil, sauté some shallots until fragrant. Then add the meat and fry both sides until firm (about 7 minutes). Next, pour in fresh coconut water, cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens, coats the meat pieces with a golden crust, then turn off the heat. Occasionally turn the meat over to ensure even cooking.

Step 4: When the meat is cooked, slice the meat simmered in fresh coconut water into pieces, arrange on a plate, garnish with lettuce and decorative cucumber flowers if desired.

Step 5: This dish can be rolled with lettuce and dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce or served hot with rice, both delicious.

Fragrant and delicious coconut water simmered meat dish for the whole family to enjoy

Wishing you success with the delicious coconut water simmered meat dish.

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