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Pork Estofado-Lutong Pinoy Recipe

Served with fried plantains, pork estofado is a stewed pork meal. While the inclusion of carrots and fried plantains gives this dish distinctiveness, the meat recipe is similar to pork adobo.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Estofado Recipe,, Fiipino Food,, Pork Recipe,
Servings: 6 People
Calories:

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork cubed
  • 3 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
  • 1 1/2 cup carrot sliced
  • 4 plantain bananas sliced diagonally
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup cooking oil

Instructions

  • Pour 3/4 cups of cooking oil into a hot pan.
  • Once the oil is heated enough, cook the plantain slices until they are medium to dark brown on each side. Place aside.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of cooking oil in a separate cooking pot then apply heat.
  • Put the garlic in the hot oil and cook it until it becomes a light brown color.
  • Add the cubed pork and cook for 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Bring to a boil after adding the soy sauce, water, whole peppercorns, and dried bay leaves. Until the pork is tender, simmer.
  • When adding vinegar, watch for the water to re-boil. For five minutes, simmer.
  • Add carrots and brown sugar. Stir and boil for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Put the cooking pot's contents on a serving platter after turning off the heat.
  • After serving, garnish with fried bananas.