KAI PA LO (THAI STEWED PORK BELLY WITH EGGS)

Step 1

Chop cilantro roots (or stems), garlic cloves together.

Step 2

On medium heat, add vegetable oil to a pot. Once it is hot, add garlic/cilantro roots (or stems) mixture. Stir for a minute.

Step 3

Add pork belly, stir until the meat gets slightly cooked.

Step 4

Add the spices: cinnamon, star anise, pepper corns, sugar and a cup of water. Mix it together, cover the pot with a lid and let it cook for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Add light soy sauce (or Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce), Dark Sweet Soy Sauce and chicken broth or chicken stock. Bring everything to a boil and add the eggs.

Step 6

Cover the pot, let is simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Step 7

Garnish with some cilantro leaves. Serve hot with some Jasmin rice.