1
Cutting the pork belly into square pieces. Place the pork belly in the inner pot with the skin side down, and sear the pork belly over direct heat until it is browned. Remove the pork belly from the pot and tie it with a string for later use.
2
In the same inner pot, stir-fry carrots, green onions, and onions until fragrant. Add ginger slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, seasonings, and sugar to the pot. Stir-fry until the ingredients are caramelized, then turn off the heat.
3
Add 1 cup of water to the outer pot, then place the inner pot with all the ingredients into the outer pot. (Please close the inner pot cover)
4
Turn the function knob to the "Stew" function, cover the cooker, and press the cook switch. Let it cook until the switch pops up and the keep-warm indicator light turns on.