Lechon Kawali

Lechon Kawali

LECHON KAWALI- is a pan-roasted pork dish popular in the Philippines. Usually accompanied by sarsa ni mang tomas, ketchup, or soy sauce with calamansi. Lechon kawali is cooked by boiling then later deep frying a portion of the pig.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 2-3

LECHON KAWALI INGREDIENTS:

• 700 grams of pork, preferably the belly or bacon cut
• 2 tablespoon of salt
• 1/4 black ground pepper
• 5 cups of water for boiling
• 1/2 liter of cooking oil for frying
• 2 pieces of bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon msg
• 1 small onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic

PROCEDURES:

1. Use a deep pot to boil your pork meat. Put-in salt, msg, garlic, onion, black ground pepper and bay leaf.

2. Cook or boil the pork for 30-45 minutes. Ideally until the pork is fork-soft but not falling apart.

3. Remove from the pot, set aside the pork (air-dry for about a minute if desire).

4. Prepare your deep pot for frying. Heat the oil until just before it starts to smoke.

5. Gently place pork into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on the outside( Please be careful of oil spatters). Fry for 5-10 minutes (under medium heat).

6. Flip the meat to cook the opposite side for another 5-10 minutes.

7. Remove the meat from the pot, let it cool down a little then slice according to desired portion. Serve hot with gravy sauce mang tomas, ketchup or soysauce with calamansi. Share and Enjoy!