Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Filipino Pork Menudo
菲律賓番茄薯仔豬肉燴
Recipe overview
Filipino pork menudo braises pork, pork liver, potatoes, carrots and bell pepper in a tomato sauce for a substantial family main dish.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 600 g pork
- 200 g pork liver
- 300 g medium potatoes
- 180 g carrot
- 1 piece Red bell pepper
- 100 g Thawed green peas
Sauce
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 piece onion
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 700 ml water
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 piece bay leaf
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- to taste salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- stockpot
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- food thermometer
- bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Inspect Ingredients
Inspect all ingredients and keep pork and liver refrigerated until needed.
Step 2
Cut Pork
Cut pork into 3 cm cubes on a clean board.
Step 3
Cut Liver
On a separate clean board, cut liver into 2 cm pieces; wash hands and tools.
Step 4
Prepare Vegetables
Dice potatoes and carrots, slice bell pepper, and chop onion and garlic.
Step 5
Brown Pork
Heat oil and brown pork for 6–8 minutes.
Step 6
Saute Aromatics
Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Build Sauce
Stir in tomato paste, soy sauce and bay leaves for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Braise Pork
Add water and seasonings; cover and simmer pork for 25–30 minutes.
Step 9
Add Root Vegetables
Add potatoes and carrots and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
Step 10
Cook Liver
Add liver and simmer for 5–7 minutes until pork and liver both reach 71°C.
Step 11
Finish Vegetables
Add bell pepper and peas and cook for 3–4 minutes.
Step 12
Serve
Remove bay leaves, check seasoning and serve hot.
Common mistakes
- Do not add every ingredient at once; follow the sequence so each component reaches the correct doneness.
Tips
Taste immediately before serving because prepared sauces vary in saltiness.
