Thit Heo Kho Nuoc Dua - Vietnamese Stewed Pork W/ Coconut Juice Recipe

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Thit Heo Kho Nuoc Dua - Vietnamese Stewed Pork W/ Coconut Juice
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
523
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Add oiled to a pan heated to medium-high heat, coat bottom of the pan.
  2. When oil is hot, add garlic, lemongrass, and shallots.
  3. Stir fry about 30 seconds, they will brown.
  4. Turn the heat up to high and add the pork in batches.
  5. Brown the pork on all sides, transfer to a dish and repeat until all the pork is browned.
  6. Add all the pork back to the pan and add caramel sauce, fish sauce, sugar, five spice powder, and the peppers.
  7. Stir well and cook over medium heat, it'll take about 2 minutes for it to become fragrant.
  8. Stir occasionally.
  9. Add the coconut juice and enough chicken stock (or water) or cover the pork.
  10. Bring it to a boil and skim off the foam that rises while it cooks.
  11. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, Covered, for about 1 1/2 hours.
  12. Check occasionally, add more stock or water if it reduces too much.
  13. When the stew is almost done, peel the eggs.
  14. Traditionally the eggs are scored with an large X on one end without cutting the egg all the way through.
  15. I prefer to just quarter the eggs. It's easier and I like the egg yolk mixed into the stew sauce.
  16. Add the eggs to the stew and let it simmer together about 15 more minutes.
  17. Serve Immediately.
  18. FOR CARAMEL SAUCE:.
  19. In a saucepan, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup of water; bring to a boil over high heat. Do not stir! Swirl the pan gentle to dissolve the sugar.
  20. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
  21. When the syrup turns deep brown and the bubbles slow down, remove from the heat and add another 1/4 c of hot water.
  22. Return to medium high heat and sit continuously.
  23. The caramel dissolves and becomes thick and syrupy about 3-5 minutes later.
  24. Stir in 1 tsp lemon juice.
  25. Let cool and store covered in a cool dark place.
  26. Makes about 3/4 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 523.39 Kcal (2191 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.05g 35%
Cholesterol 204.8mg 68%
Sodium 1531.11mg 64%
Potassium 868.4mg 18%
Total Carbs 39.06g 13%
Sugars 31.35g 125%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 15%
Protein 39.45g 79%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 117.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.53 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 35%
Cholesterol 47.94mg 68%
Sodium 358.44mg 64%
Potassium 203.3mg 18%
Total Carbs 9.14g 13%
Sugars 7.34g 125%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 15%
Protein 9.24g 79%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 27.4mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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