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Braised Pork Belly

How to cook easy braised pork belly on stove with Sri Lankan curry seasoning
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Sri Lankan, Sri Lankan
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. pork belly strips Cut in to 1-inch-thick cubes
  • 2 red onions sliced
  • 4 whole green chilies
  • 5 curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp roasted red paprika
  • 1 tbsp unroasted red paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp black curry powder
  • 1 star anise
  • 2- inch cinnamon bark
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 tbsp date molasses
  • 2 tsp tamarind paste
  • 1 inch ginger sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch piece of lemongrass
  • 2 tbsp of ghee
  • 2 cups of water

Method
 

  1. Caramelize onions in ghee along with cinnamon and cardamom.
  2. Turn the heat low and add sliced ginger garlic, whole green chili, and curry leaves. Cook for a few seconds.
  3. Add all remaining seasonings and curry powders, along with cup of the water. Mix caramelized onions with curry powder and cook for couple of minutes.
  4. Add sliced pork belly and remaining water. Turn the heat down, cover and cook until pork belly becomes fall apart tender.