Fried Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Fried Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 pounds cauliflower, cored and cut into bite-size florets
- 2 to 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths (1 cup)
- 2 shallots, quartered lengthwise
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup Datu Puti (see Note) or unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 small dried hot chiles
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Instructions
- make the pickles In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower, carrots, cucumber, green beans, shallots and garlic with 1 tablespoon of salt. Let stand for 1 hour. Rinse the vegetables and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, chiles, bay leaves, coriander and cumin with 1 cup of water and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Remove from the heat and add the vegetables. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
- make the pork Season the pork belly with salt and pepper. In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the pork and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat starts to render and the meat is browned, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Carefully add the wine and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the pork is very tender, about 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a serving bowl. Discard the fat and cooking liquid.
- Drain the pickled vegetables, reserving 1/4 cup of the brine; discard the chiles and bay leaves. Add the drained pickled vegetables to the pork. In a small bowl, whisk the reserved pickling liquid with the mustard, then stir the mixture into the pork and vegetables along with the olives. Mix well and serve.
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Yes, this Fried Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
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