Adobo Pork Shanks with Fried Rice

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12 pork shanks (3 inches thick)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons/45ml canola oil

2 leeks, finely chopped

1 head garlic, cloves separated and smashed

One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

2 stalks lemongrass, tough outer parts removed and tender inner parts finely chopped

2 cups/500ml veal stock

1 cup/250ml milk from a fresh coconut

1 cup/250ml soy sauce

1 cup/250ml malt vinegar

1 dried ancho chile pepper

3 scallions, finely chopped

Fried Rice, recipe follows, for serving

Fried Rice:

1/4 cup/60ml sambal oelek

3 cloves garlic

1 shallot, chopped

Juice of 1 lime

2 tablespoons/30ml canola oil

2 celery ribs, chopped

1 leek, chopped

4 cups cold, cooked basmati rice (1 liter)

3 tablespoons/45ml soy sauce

A handful fresh chives, chopped

A handful fresh cilantro, chopped

A handful fresh parsley, chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper