Braised Pork(belly) with fermented beanpaste and ginger

This is a very simple dish to make. throw everything together - marinade - simmer - serve!

 
Ingredients:


400g pork belly (cut into 1/2 inch chunks)
2 whole garlic, washed and not peeled
3 large thumbsized ginger, pounded
1tbspn five spice powder (can be found in most asian stores)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1tbspn dark soysauce
1.5 tbsp fermented bean paste/ taucu (found in most asian stores)
1tspn sugar
dash of salt to taste
coriander& red chili for garnishing


Instructions:

1. mix all ingredients and spices with meat, let marinade sit for at least 30 minutes
2. heat wok/ pan then add meat marinade into pot on semi high heat. stir until you start to see oil ('released' from pork lards)
3. add enough water to cover meat. Let it boil and simmer over medium heat until water slowly evaporates and you get a thick gravy.

Careful to ensure that you stir dish from time to time to avoid caramelised gravy at the bottom.
After simmering for about 2 hours meat should be tender and delicious to serve with rice. Add garnishing to your liking

Difficulty level:     Easy
Time to prepare:  5 minutes
Time to cook :     1-2 hours