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How to cook the popular Pinoy dish Lechon Kawali

Lechon Kawali Recipe (Crispy Pan-Fried Roasted Pork) is easy to cook, it involves boiling then deep-frying pieces of pork.  Lechon Kawali is a pan-roasted pork dish popular in the Philippines. When served it is usually accompanied with sarsa ni mang tomas or served with just vinegar and soy sauce.

Estimated cooking time: 50 minutes  /  Makes 2-4 servings

• 1/2 kilo  pork liempo (pork belly)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 laurel leaves (bay leaves)
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• water, for boiling
• oil (for frying)

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 5 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 shallot, minced or 1 small onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• chili peppers (optional)

• Cut the pork belly into serving pieces then combine with the garlic, peppercorn,laurel leaves, salt and water in a pan.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until skin is tender.
• Drain, cool and air dry.
• Deep-fry liempo pieces in batches until golden brown and blisters appear on skin.
• Mix all the sauce ingredients and serve lechon kawali while it’s hot.

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