Pork With Coconut Milk

• oil (corn or something neutral in flavor)↗2 tablespoons
• boneless pork shoulder↗2 -3 lbs

  cut into 2-inch chunks

• pepper↗1 teaspoon
• minced garlic1 tablespoon
• small fresh chilies↗2

  stemmed, seeded and minced

• cconut milk↗4 cups
• nam pla (fish sauce)↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil over med-high heat until it shimmers, then add meat. Brown well on all sides, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper.

2. 2

   Turn heat to low and pour off most of the fat; save a couple tablespoons of the fat tho. Add garlic and chiles. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds. Add coconut milk and nampla. Raise heat; bring to a boil, then turn heat to low again. Partially cover pan. Adjust heat so that it simmers steadily.

3. 3

   Cook for at least one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Do not let the bottom burn. If it becomes too thick, add water of about 1/2 cup or so at a time. Cook until meat is very tender.