Asian Spicy Recipes - Estofado (Stewed Pork)

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RECIPES OF PHILIPPINES
Estofado (Stewed Pork) Ingredients
150 gm 50 ml 125 ml 250 ml 60 ml 1 head 1 kg 1 1 1/2 medium 3-4 4	Sugar Vinegar Dark soy sauce Water Corn oil Garlic cloves (crushed) Boneless pork shoulder (cut into large cubes) Bay leaf Carrot (sliced into 1 cm rounds) Saba (plantain) bananas (sliced diagonally into 5 cm pieces) Pan de sal (Filipino buns) (each cut into four pieces) (optional) Spring onion (to garnish) (optional)
Method Combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and water in a mixing bowl and set aside to allow flavors to blend Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a casserole Fry the garlic until brown and remove garlic from pan and set aside Pour in remaining oil and heat Add pork and brown lightly on all sides Pour in vinegar mixture Bring to the boil, then lower heat to simmer (Do not stir, as the vinegar will have a "raw" taste) Add bay leaf and simmer for about 20 minutes or until pork is almost tender Add the carrot and, 5 minutes later, the bananas When bananas and carrot are almost tender, about 5 minutes more, stir in pan de sal Continue simmering until pork is fully cooked and bananas and carrot are completely tender, about 5 minutes Garnish with spring onion, if desired Serve with rice or additional pan de sal