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Pork belly fried rice in a bowl
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20-Min Pork Belly Fried Rice

This is my easy recipe for pork belly fried rice made with crispy pork belly pieces, eggs, and lemongrass coconut fried rice - ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 2 people
Author: Emily Roz

Ingredients

  • 250g or two strips of pork belly (skin off)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce (optional for colour)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, bashed and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons coconut milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 250g day old cooked rice or 1 packet of cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • 3 spring onions, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Slice your pork belly into small strips, around half an inch wide. 
  • Place your belly pork into a bowl and add in your garlic granules, soy sauces, and sesame oil. Give everything a good toss and then add it into your air fryer drawer.
  • Air fry at 160C for 10 minutes. After that, air fry at 190C for 5 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on your pork belly because every air fryer is different. Give it a good shake every 5 minutes.
  • If you don't have an air fryer, simply place a frying pan on your hob, add in your pork belly with a lid, and fry for 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Into a large frying pan or wok, add a tablespoon of oil followed by your finely chopped lemongrass and coconut milk. Fry for 3 minutes. 
  • Add in your 2 eggs and stir until the eggs are scrambled. 
  • Gently pour in your leftover rice or packet of rice and combine. 
  • Pour in soy sauce, sprinkle in sugar, and top with your spring onions. Give everything a good stir and fry for a further few minutes.
  • Turn the heat down and wait until your pork belly is ready.
  • Once your pork belly is crispy and delicious, add it into your fried rice, combine, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use old rice for this stir fry or a packet of cooked rice. This is because you want dry rice. If you use recently cooked rice, it will still be moist and become stodgy once you cook it again. 
  • Begin by air frying your pork belly on a lower heat for 10 minutes (at around 160C). This ensures that the pork belly is cooked all the way through without burning. Then, for the last 5 minutes, increase the temperature to 190C to get that crispy texture.