5 Recipes for Khao Kha Moo, Non-Halal Thai Food That Can Be Made Easily

Kapanlagi.com - Khao Kha Moo is a Thai dish made from pork leg that is famous for its deliciousness and has become one of the comfort foods popular in the Land of the White Elephant. This dish combines the tenderness of meat cooked until it is almost melting.

Of course, Khao Kha Moo is complemented with a rich blend of spices. Although it seems complicated, the cooking process is quite simple and only requires patience to achieve the perfect meat texture.

With a few basic ingredients and easily obtainable spices, here’s how to make Khao Kha Moo, a traditional Thai food with a unique flavor. Let’s check it out, KLovers!

1. Classic Khao Kha Moo

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A dish of pig's feet that is boiled for a long time with traditional Thai spices until perfectly tender, served over white rice with a thick broth and boiled eggs. Here is how to make Khao Kha Moo:

Ingredients:

- 1 kg pig's feet

- 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce

- 4 tbsp soy sauce

- Whole garlic

- Cinnamon

- Star anise

- Brown sugar

- Boiled eggs

- White rice

- Green onions

- Pak choy

Instructions:

1. Boil the pig's feet briefly, discard the first boiling water

2. Sauté the garlic until fragrant

3. Add the pig's feet, soy sauces, and spices

4. Add water until submerged

5. Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours until tender

6. Serve with rice, eggs, and boiled pak choy

2. Spicy Khao Kha Moo

A spicy version of khao kha moo with added chili and black pepper that provides a warm sensation and an extra kick to the broth. Here’s how to make this Khao Kha Moo dish:

Ingredients:

- 1 kg pig's trotters

- 5 red chilies

- Whole black pepper

- Garlic

- Soy sauce

- Sweet soy sauce

- Brown sugar

- Coriander leaves

- White rice

- Pak choy

Instructions:

1. Boil the pig's trotters, discard the first water

2. Sauté garlic and chilies

3. Add the pig's trotters and spices

4. Add water and black pepper

5. Cook for 3-4 hours until tender

6. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve

3. Five Spice Khao Kha Moo

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This dish uses the oriental five spice seasoning that gives a more complex aroma and flavor to the pig's trotters dish. Here’s how to make this Khao Kha Moo dish:

Ingredients:

- 1 kg pig's trotters

- 2 tablespoons five spice powder

- Garlic

- Ginger

- Soy sauce

- Sweet soy sauce

- Brown sugar

- Boiled eggs

- White rice

- Green vegetables

Instructions:

1. Marinate the pig's trotters with five spice

2. Boil briefly and discard the water

3. Sauté garlic and ginger

4. Add the pig's trotters and spices

5. Cook until tender

6. Serve with eggs and vegetables

4. Garlic Khao Kha Moo

A variation of Khao Kha Moo with a dominant garlic flavor that provides a stronger aroma and taste, perfect for garlic lovers. Here’s how to make this Khao Kha Moo dish:

Ingredients:

- 1 kg pork leg

- 2 heads of garlic

- Soy sauce

- Sesame oil

- Brown sugar

- White pepper

- Boiled eggs

- White rice

- Pak choy

- Green onions

Instructions:

1. Fry some garlic until crispy

2. Boil the pork leg with the remaining garlic

3. Add the seasonings

4. Cook until tender

5. Sprinkle with fried garlic

6. Serve with boiled vegetables

5. Herbal Khao Kha Moo

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Khao Kha Moo preparation using additional Thai herbs such as lemongrass and lime leaves that provide a fresh aroma and unique taste. Here’s how to make this Khao Kha Moo dish:

Ingredients:

- 1 kg pork leg

- Lemongrass

- Lime leaves

- Garlic

- Soy sauce

- Sweet soy sauce

- Brown sugar

- Ginger

- White rice

- Pak choy

Instructions:

1. Boil the pork leg with lemongrass and lime leaves

2. Sauté garlic and ginger

3. Add the pork leg and seasonings

4. Add enough water

5. Cook until tender and the seasonings are absorbed

6. Serve with broth and vegetables

That’s the recipe for Khao Kha Moo that you can make at home. After reading this article, KLovers must try making it right away, because if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)