Photograph of the finished Caramelised Braised Pork with Eggs

Vietnam · Thịt kho tàu

Caramelised Braised Pork with Eggs

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Pork Pork 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Fresh coconut water Fresh coconut water 3 ⅓ cups
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 4
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 8 cloves
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 1
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Cut the pork belly into cubes about 4 cm in size, blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
  2. 2 Marinate the meat with fish sauce, sugar, chopped shallots and garlic, and a little pepper, and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, peel them, and leave them whole.
  4. 4 Caramelize some sugar until it turns a reddish-brown color, add the meat and stir-fry until browned, then pour in enough fresh coconut water to cover the meat.
  5. 5 Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, skim off excess fat, then add the eggs and simmer for another 15 minutes until they brown.
  6. 6 Adjust the seasoning to your liking, sprinkle with pepper and chili, and serve hot with white rice and pickled vegetables.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 1 hr

    Replace step 5: cook under high pressure for 15 minutes, then release the pressure naturally, add the eggs, and simmer with the lid open for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the eggs change color.

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