Tom Kho Tau Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess)
• 1 ½ cups water or pork broth
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1-inch piece galangal, sliced thinly
• 3-4 dried red chilies (adjust to heat preference)
• 3-4 stalks kaffir lime leaves, torn
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• ½ cup straw mushrooms (optional, fresh or canned)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns
• Fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• Thinly sliced red chili, for added heat and color
• Lime wedges