Gya Kho

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Recipe

Ingredients

200 grams	pork belly
1 cup	sticky rice
1 tablespoon	soy sauce
1 tablespoon	dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon	hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon	ginger
2 cloves	garlic
1 teaspoon	five-spice powder
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 cup	water
1	star anise
2	cardamom pods
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
—	salt to taste
—	spring onions

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the sticky rice thoroughly and soak it in water for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces.
3. 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat.
4. 4 Add the ginger and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
5. 5 Add the pork belly pieces to the pot and brown them on all sides.
6. 6 Stir in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, and salt.
7. 7 Add the star anise and cardamom pods to the pot.
8. 8 Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil.
9. 9 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
10. 10 Drain the soaked sticky rice and add it to the pot.
11. 11 Mix well, ensuring the rice is evenly distributed.
12. 12 Cover the pot again and let it simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the flavors.
13. 13 Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
14. 14 Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.