BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH SHALLOT

Today is chinese new year eve, I have done all my cooking and offering to ancestor and offerings to deities.Incense sticks are placed on altars,candles are lit and inceense paper are burnt.To thank the deities for their blessing over the past year.And pray for peace and good health in the year ahead.
The entire family gathers for the reunion dinner and marks the most exciting events for every family.

BRAISED PORK WITH SHALLOT

Ingredients;
600g pork belly
2 tbsp oil
10 shallot,peeled
1 star anise
3 cm cinnamon stick
5 dried chillies.

seasoning
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp dark sauce
1 tbsp water
600ml water

method;
1.blanch pork belly in boili9ng water for 15 minutes.remove and clean well.cut into pieces.
2.heat up oil,saute whole shallots and the spices until aromatic.add in pork belly,seasoning and bring to a boil.
3.lower the heat and continue to simmer for 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.Dish up and serve.