Crispy Tamarind Pork Belly

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork belly slab
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass smashed
• 1/2 finger chili split in half
• 2 1/4 inches galangal slices, or ginger root
• 1/2 piece star anise
• 2 sticks canela
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• grapeseed oil for frying
• chili peppers red finger, sliced thinly on the bias, for garnish, optional
• lime wedges for garnish, optional
• 1 cup nuoc cham
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste dissolved in 1 cup of water