Indonesian Recipes (Bali, Java) - Wild Boar in Red Rice Wine Recipe

Ingredients

• 800 g/1 3/4 lb wild boar (or pork joint)

• 1 large onion

• 5 cloves garlic

• 1 piece galangal root, about 2 cm/3/4 in long

• 1 leek

• 1 cup brem bali (Indonesian rice wine) (or medium port wine)

• pinch of ground cloves or 2 cloves pinch of nutmeg

• salt and coarsely ground pepper

• 1 tablespoon pork fat for frying

• 2 cups meat stock (broth)

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Cut the meat into cubes. Chop the onions coarsely. Crush the garlic and galangal root separately. Cut the leeks diagonally into pieces 2 cm/3/4 in long.

2. Fry the crushed garlic in the hot fat until golden brown. Add the chopped onion and sweat until transparent. Add the meat and brown in the lard, then add the galangal root and cloves.

3. When the meat is well browned, add the stock, reduce the heat and continue cooking gently for 2 to 3  hours until tender.

4. Season with nutmeg, salt and coarsely ground pepper and simmer for a little longer.

5. Finally add the leeks and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and serve. It is delicious served with white rice.