Crispy Pork Kawali

Description:

Father Leo explores southern Cebu, visiting Marian shrines and learning how ancient dogmas shape Filipino devotion today.  Along the way, he samples world-famous lechon (pork), celebrating food as a gathering point for family and faith. 

Serves: 2-4 People

Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Pork Belly 

Salt 

Pepper 

Soy Sauce 

Oyster Sauce 

Garlic Powder 

Rice 

Rice Wine Vinegar 

Shallots or Red Onions 

Spicy Chili 

How To Make:

Prepare rice servings ahead of time. 

For Pork: 

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. 
2. Cut pork into 2-inch strips. 
3. Season with salt and pepper. 
4. Boil pork for 3-5 minutes. 
5. Heat 2 cups of oil on medium-high heat in a pan. 
6. Add cooked pork to a mixing bowl and stir in the following: 
   • ½ tsp salt and pepper 
   • 2 tsp oyster sauce 
   • 2 tsp soy sauce 
   • ½ tsp garlic powder 
7. In an additional bowl, dredge pork in some rice flour. 
8. Fry pork belly in oil until crispy. Prepare a few at a time. Don’t overcrowd the oil. 
9. Place pork belly on a plate that is lined with a paper towel before plating. 
10. Plate with rice and spicy rice wine vinegar. 

For Spicy Rice Wine Vinegar: 

• ½ cup rice wine vinegar 
• 1 tbsp shallots or red onions 
• ½ tsp fresh minced garlic 
• ½ tsp spicy chili 
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper