In the same saucepan simmer the following for at least ½ hour:
The pork belly.
1.5 litres water or stock.
8 small pealed whole onions / shallots.
1.5 to 2 cups lentils.
1 joint sugar cane or 2 tablespoons palm sugar.
2 teabags herbs.
And ‘some’ of the following:
8 small carrots.
2 stalks sliced celery.
1 sliced parsnips.
1 cup diced cured meat or sausages.
1 cup white wine.
½ cup tomato paste.
Half dozen cloves garlic.
1 to 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard.
½ to 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or the like
1 teaspoon dried rosemary.
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
A few splashes light soy sauce.
A few splashes liquid smoke.
