Binagoongan Baboy sa Gata
Binagoongan Baboy sa Gata with pork belly stewed in coconut milk, shrimp paste, and chili peppers. It's a hearty, boldly flavored dish that’s perfect with steamed rice.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 pounds pork belly, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sauteed shrimp paste
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 can (13 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 6 Thai chili peppers, stemmed and minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan or skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 2
Add pork and cook until lightly browned.
- 3
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened.
- 4
Add shrimp paste and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 5
Add vinegar and allow to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 6
Add coconut milk, water, chili peppers, and sugar.
- 7
Lower heat, cover, and simmer until it begins to render fat and pork is fork-tender.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.