Vietnamese Coconut Braised Pork - Thit Kho Tau
Traditional Vietnamese Thit Kho Tau, braised pork in coconut sauce. Tender and delicious in a light sauce.
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Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork belly cut into 1" cubes
- ½ tsp 5 spice powder
- 2 shallots minced
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp palm sugar
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp fish sauce
- 11.8 oz coconut water (1 can)
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- cilantro for garnish
- 1 cup rice steamed
Instructions
- To prepare the eggs, place them in a pot with cold water and bring to a boil. Allow the water to boil for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and place the eggs in a container with cold water and ice so they are easy to peel. Set them aside.
- On medium heat saute the pork belly with the shallots, 5 spice powder, garlic and palm sugar, and allow the sugar to caramelize slightly.
- Pour in the soy sauce, fish sauce, and the coconut water. Turn down the heat, cover and simmer for about 30-40 minutes. Place the eggs in the stew for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 345mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.3mg