Babi Pongteh

120 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Cut pork belly into cubes.
  2. 2Cut pork belly into cubes.
  3. 3Cut pork belly into cubes.
  4. 4Place pork belly into boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove, drain, and discard the water.
  5. 5Place pork belly into boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove, drain, and discard the water.
  6. 6Place pork belly into boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove, drain, and discard the water.
  7. 7Rinse pork belly under tap.
  8. 8Rinse pork belly under tap.
  9. 9Rinse pork belly under tap.
  10. 10Toss pork belly with 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  11. 11Toss pork belly with 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  12. 12Toss pork belly with 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  13. 13Chop red onions and garlic.
  14. 14Chop red onions and garlic.
  15. 15Chop red onions and garlic.
  16. 16Heat up some oil in a wok and fry the onions until caramelized.
  17. 17Heat up some oil in a wok and fry the onions until caramelized.
  18. 18Heat up some oil in a wok and fry the onions until caramelized.
  19. 19Add garlic and saute briefly.
  20. 20Add garlic and saute briefly.
  21. 21Add garlic and saute briefly.
  22. 22Add taucheo and fry gently for one minute to release its fragrance.
  23. 23Add taucheo and fry gently for one minute to release its fragrance.
  24. 24Add taucheo and fry gently for one minute to release its fragrance.
  25. 25Add water, pork belly, dried mushrooms, light soy sauce, remaining dark soy sauce, and coconut sugar.
  26. 26Add water, pork belly, dried mushrooms, light soy sauce, remaining dark soy sauce, and coconut sugar.
  27. 27Add water, pork belly, dried mushrooms, light soy sauce, remaining dark soy sauce, and coconut sugar.
  28. 28Add salt to taste. Simmer covered for one hour on low heat.
  29. 29Add salt to taste. Simmer covered for one hour on low heat.
  30. 30Add salt to taste. Simmer covered for one hour on low heat.
  31. 31Add potatoes and simmer covered for one more hour.
  32. 32Add potatoes and simmer covered for one more hour.
  33. 33Add potatoes and simmer covered for one more hour.
  34. 34Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring, for three minutes until the sauce reduces and coats everything.
  35. 35Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring, for three minutes until the sauce reduces and coats everything.
  36. 36Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring, for three minutes until the sauce reduces and coats everything.
  37. 37Garnish with coriander and hand-crushed chillies.
  38. 38Garnish with coriander and hand-crushed chillies.
  39. 39Garnish with coriander and hand-crushed chillies.
  40. 40Serve with white rice.
  41. 41Serve with white rice.
  42. 42Serve with white rice.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg pork belly
  • 1.5 kg pork belly
  • 1.5 kg pork belly
  • 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 40 g oil
  • 40 g oil
  • 40 g oil
  • 50 g red onions
  • 50 g red onions
  • 50 g red onions
  • 80 g garlic
  • 80 g garlic
  • 80 g garlic
  • 60 g taucheo (fermented soybean paste)
  • 60 g taucheo (fermented soybean paste)
  • 60 g taucheo (fermented soybean paste)
  • 60 g Chinese dried mushrooms
  • 60 g Chinese dried mushrooms
  • 60 g Chinese dried mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 20 g coconut sugar
  • 20 g coconut sugar
  • 20 g coconut sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 coriander
  • 1 coriander
  • 1 coriander
  • 1 crushed chillies
  • 1 crushed chillies
  • 1 crushed chillies
  • 1 potatoes
  • 1 potatoes
  • 1 potatoes
  • 750 g water
  • 750 g water
  • 750 g water

Equipment

wokknifebowlspoonteaspoon