Pork Menudo Recipe

What is Pork Menudo ?

Pork Menudo is a traditional Filipino dish characterized by its savory tomato-based sauce and a blend of tender pork, vegetables. Sometimes, raisins are added to it. Pork Menudo is often served during special occasions and family gatherings, making it a beloved comfort food in Filipino cuisine.

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg pork (cut into small chunks)
• 1/4 kg pork liver (cut into small cubes)
• 5 pieces chorizo Bilbao (also cut in small pieces)
• 4 potatoes (peeled, cut in small cubes, fried)
• 1 green and 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 cup chickpeas
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup pork or chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons of patis (fish sauce)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon atsuete oil (optional)
• 3 tomatoes (diced)
• 1 small head of garlic (minced)
• 1 medium size onion (diced)

Steps

1. In a pan or wok, heat cooking oil and atsuete oil.
2. Saute garlic, onion.
3. Add the pork, liver, chorizo de Bilabo, tomatoes, bell pepper, paprika, patis and the stock.
4. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the pork is tender.
5. Add the chickpeas, potatoes and raisins. Boil of another 2 minutes.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve hot with white rice.