Pork Braised in Dark Soy Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 garlic cloves
• 2 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder (sometimes called pork butt; in 1 or 2 solid pieces)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 mini food processor
• 1 electric coffee/spice grinder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 3 5 1/2-inch fresh Holland red chiles
  • 1 1 1/4-lb can sliced bamboo shoots
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons yellow soybean sauce
  • 1 3 1/2- to 4-inch cinnamon stick
  • 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup shallots
  • 82 tablespoons water

Finely grind coriander seeds in grinder. Stir together ground coriander and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Coarsely purée shallots and garlic in mini processor, scraping down side occasionally. Heat oil in a 6- to 7-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, t...

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