PEAS WITH PORK BELLY

The holiday season is really here. We love to have friends and families at home this time of the year. Sometimes we all know what we will cook for the main course like chicken or turkey or lamb but get puzzled that what to cook to the side by that meat dishes. This Peas and pork belly dish is easy and people will love it. I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner. My son is a picky eater especially when it comes to vegetables but he did not complain when he ate this Peas and pork belly dish. :) Pork belly is crunchy at the same time it melts in the mouth, so you will love it.

Prep:10 mins Cooking Timing: 30 mins

Servings: 2 - 3

Ingredients :

1 cup pork belly chopped

1 medium-sized chopped onion

1 clove minced garlic

2 cups of frozen peas

1/4 cup basil leaves chopped or any herb you like

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1 teaspoon crushed chili

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup bacon bits

1/4 cup good cooking wine

Methods :

Heat a pan with one teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat.

Put the pork belly in the pan and keep stirring frying until a little crispy and the fat has rendered in about 5 minutes.

Add the onion to the pan and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.

Add the garlic.

Add cooking wine.

Add peas and cook in simmer until peas cooked through in 5 minutes.

When the peas are cooked, raise the heat to medium-high and add the basil, cheese, crushed chili, salt, and pepper. Mix everything in light-handedly.

Sprinkle bacon bits and serve warm.