Babi Kecap Recipe Indonesian Braised Pork Belly

BABI CHIN INDONESIAN BRAISED PORK RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the shallots in half and then peel and then slice into half-moon shapes approximately 2mm thick.
• Peel and mash your garlic into a puree.
• Cut your pork into 3-4cm cubes.
• Place a wok over a medium-high heat and toast the coriander seeds until they become fragrant (approximately 2 minutes).
• Grind the seeds in a pestle and mortar and then add 2 tablespoons of water continue to grind to form a coarse paste.
• Return the wok to the heat and when it is hot add the oil.
• Add the oil and stir fry the shallots for 2-3 minutes.
• Throw in the garlic and coriander paste and stir fry for a further minute.
• Pour in the soy sauce and the hoisin sauce and stir to combine.
• Add the pork belly and stir to coat
• Stir in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
• Pour over the water and bring back to a boil and then reduce the temperature to a medium simmer.
• Cook for an hour uncovered until the sauce has reduced to a thick and glossy coating for the pork.

INDONESIAN BABI KECAP (PORK COOKED IN SOYA SAUCE)

Steps:

• Cut the pork into small cubes.
• Put the flour into a bowl, dip meat into the flour and fry the meat, half of it at a time, turning it from time to time, for 5 minutes.
• Repeat the process for the remaining half of the meat.
• The flour that coated the meat will tend to stay in the pan or stick to the bottom of it, but leave it there-it will thicken the sauce later.
• Now take most of the oil out of the pan, leaving only about two tablespoons which you then heat again.
• In this, fry the tiny slices of garlic and ginger and the mushrooms, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
• Add the soya sauce, the water and the meat, mix well, season with pepper or chilli powder, and stir continuously for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Just before serving, add the sherry or rice wine and the lemon juice.
• Serve hot.