750g (1.5 lb) pork shoulder, boneless
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp dark soya (soy) sauce
6 shallots or 3 small red onions
1 tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4cm (1.5 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
2 tsp grated lengkuas (optional)
1 tsp dried shrimp paste
8-10 dried chilies, crushed
1 heaped tsp mustard seeds, lightly
crushed
1 heaped tsp fenugreek seeds, lightly
crushed
3/4 tsp turmeric powder, or 2 tsp grated
fresh turmeric
1 stalk lemon grass, very finely chopped
6 candlenuts
1 1/4 cups veal or light beef stock
salt
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