Adobo sa Gata
Pork is simmered in vinegar, crushed garlic, bay leaf, black peppercorns or ground black pepper and soy sauce. Pan fried until brown and sauteed in onion, garlic, soy sauce and coconut milk.
Servings 4
Calories 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds pork shoulder cut in cubes
- 7 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper or 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ½ cup vinegar
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 4 Thai chili peppers whole or chopped for more kick
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- In a pot combine pork, water, vinegar, crushed garlic, bay leaves and ground black pepper over medium heat.
- Do not stir or cover until it boils.
- Lower heat and cover pot. Simmer for 20 minutes or until pork is semi tender. By this time some of the liquid has evaporated. Turn off heat. Remove pork, drain liquid and set aside. Reserve 1 ½ cups broth.
- In a shallow pan heat oil.
- Saute onion for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until golden.
- Stir-in pork and pan fry until brown.
- Add chili peppers and soy sauce.
- Pour broth and simmer for two minutes.
- Add coconut milk. Mix well.
- Simmer until sauce is reduced and pork is tender.
- Season with fish sauce.
- Note: Taste before adding fish sauce. It might already be salty due to soy sauce.
- Serve with rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1429mg | Potassium: 550mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.8mg