Sinigang na Baboy
A classic Filipino Pork dish that is usually cooked on weekends for family gatherings.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Serves: 6 with steamed rice
4 tbsp cooking oil
3 lbs Pork Belly
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
3 large tomatoes, chopped
4 to 8 cups water
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 packet Knorr Tamarind Soup mix (40 grams)
4 pcs taro, peeled and cut into big chunks.
1 extra large radish, peeled and cut into large round pieces, about 2 cm thickness.
2 Japanese or Chinese Eggplant -cut the size as the radish
8 to 10 pcs okra
1 banana pepper
1 bag spinach
Wash pork several times with water then set aside.
Pre heat 4 tbsp cooking oil
Sear pork belly, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
Uncover and turn over and sear the other side. Do the same.
After that, remove pork belly and set aside.
Then saute the following onions and tomatoes,
Cover and cook until soft about 2 minutes.
Uncover and water and add fish sauce
Add 1 packet of Knorr Tamarind Soup Mix
Cover and bring to boil about 2 minutes.
Uncover and add pork belly.
Stir and cover and cook until pork belly pieces are completely tender.
When pork is tender
Add taro, cover and cook until tender - about 2 minutes.
Then uncover and add radish
Add chinese long beans if using.
cover and cook slightly.
Uncover and add Eggplant, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Uncover and add okra and banana pepper
Add 1 bag spinach leaves or Chinese spinach if available.
turn off heat, cover and allow the remaining heat to wilt the greens.