 is a traditional dish served during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.){kind=link}
This Vietnamese Braised Pork In Coconut Water (Thit Kho Nuoc Dua) is a traditional dish served during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Flavorful, sweet and tender braised pork cooked in coconut water.
Rate This Recipe:
Vietnamese Braised Pork In Coconut Water (Thit Kho Nuoc Dua)
This Vietnamese Braised Pork In Coconut Water (Thit Kho Nuoc Dua) is a traditional dish served during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Flavorful, sweet and tender braised pork cooked in coconut water.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork belly, butt or shoulder 2-inch cubes
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 3 TB palm sugar* or nuoc mau
- 1/3 c. patis (fish sauce)
- 2 TB vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 medium shallots minced
- 2 stalks lemongrass white parts only, minced
- 4 star anise
- 2 TB palm sugar
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper as needed
- salt as needed
- 1 c. chicken broth as needed
- 2 12 oz. can coconut water cans/boxes
- 3 stalks green onion 1 ½-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a small skillet over medium heat; caramelize sugar.
- Transfer into a mixing bowl with patis and pork. Marinate 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat; stir fry garlic, shallots and lemon grass in oil 30 seconds.
- Add pork; stir fry until browned. Stir in star anise, sugar, pepper, broth and coconut juice; bring to a rapid boil for 10-15 minutes.
- Reduce heat; cover skillet. Simmer 1 hour; add additional broth as desired.
- * Add eggs and green onion; continue cooking 15-20 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
- *I prefer to leave the pot uncovered when eggs are added to reduce the liquid to less than half.
How To Serve:
- Traditionally served very brothy. Optional to slice eggs in half and return to pot allowing the egg yolks to flavor broth. Serves 3-4.
Notes
*Nuoc Mau or caramel sauce is traditionally used. Do this preparation as you are not able to find it in your stores.
Nutrition
Calories: 1390kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 29gFat: 132gSaturated Fat: 46gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 59gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 328mgSodium: 1938mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 361IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 4mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!