Braised Pork Leg Rice (Khao Ka Moo)
Slow-braised pork leg in aromatic five-spice sauce served over rice. A Thai-Chinese comfort food with melt-in-your-mouth tender meat.
Ingredients
- 11 kg Pork leg
- 21/2 cup Sweet dark soy sauce
- 31/4 cup Light soy sauce
- 4100 g Palm sugar
- 51 set Five-spice (cinnamon, cloves, star anise)
- 61 head Garlic, crushed
- 73 pieces Cilantro roots
- 84 pieces Hard-boiled eggs
- 94 pieces Fried tofu
- 10100 g Pickled mustard greens
- 114 cups Steamed rice
Instructions
- 1
Clean pork leg thoroughly, blanch in hot water to remove impurities
- 2
Combine water, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, palm sugar, and five-spice in a pot
- 3
Add pork leg, garlic, and cilantro roots, braise on low heat for 2-3 hours until tender
- 4
Add hard-boiled eggs and fried tofu, simmer for another 30 minutes
- 5
Slice pork leg, arrange on plate with rice, eggs, and tofu
- 6
Drizzle with braising sauce, serve with pickled greens and chili vinegar
💡Tips
- •Long braising gives tender, melt-in-mouth texture
- •Choose lean meat cuts to reduce calories
- •Go easy on the sauce to cut calories
- •Pickled greens cut through the richness
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in Khao Ka Moo?
One plate of braised pork leg rice has about 500-600 calories. Skip the skin to reduce to around 400 calories.
Is pork leg rice healthy?
Choose lean meat, skip the skin and fatty parts, use less sauce, and reduce rice portion for a healthier option.