Yield: 4 people

Filipino Pork Adobo

This widely popular Filipino dish is popular for a GOOD reason!! It uses extremely simple ingredients, is easy to make and tastes exquisite!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 400g pork belly/lean pork (alternatively: chicken breast fillets) - cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 small onions, finely chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into cubes and boiled (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried/fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 6 cardamoms
  • 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper corns
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Start off with taking oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add in the chopped onions and garlic, saute it and let it sweat for 1 minute.
  2. Add in your pork pieces and cook for 3 minutes, stirring all the while for it to cook from all sides.
  3. Add in the water and increase the heat to high. Let the water boil and for the pork to cook in it. (See notes)
  4. Decrease the heat to medium once the water has evaporated and only a little is still left in the saucepan.
  5. Add in all the spices, soy sauce and boiled potatoes to the pan - and let it simmer for 5 minutes or until the consistency has thickened to that of a gravy.
  6. Serve hot with rice.

Notes

1. You can substitute chicken for pork if you'd like and cook it according to the instructions in the recipe. It'll still taste amazing!

2. If you're using pork belly or chicken, the specified time in the recipe for boiling the meat in the water is correct - but in case you're using a tougher meat such as lean pork, double the amount of water (i.e. use 1 cup instead of 1/2 cup) and boil till most of the water has evaporated.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 599Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 4194mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 5gSugar: 9gProtein: 38g