Igado Recipe
Stewed pork, liver, and kidney with green peas and bell pepper. This popular Filipino recipe is a must try.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: higado, igado, ilocano dish
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
- 1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin sliced into 2-inch strips
- 1/2 lb. pork liver sliced into 2-inch strips
- 1/2 lb. pork kidney
- 1 Knorr Pork Cube
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1 carrot julienne
- 3 laurel leaves
- 1 onion minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Boil the kidney with 4 thumbs of ginger for at least 30 minutes. Let it cool down and slice into 2-inch strips. Set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Sauté the pork liver for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pour the remaining oil in the pan. Once hot, sauté garlic and onion until the latter softens.
Add the pork kidney. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the pork tenderloin. Sauté until the outer layer turns light brown.
Pour the soy sauce and vinegar into the pan. Let the liquid boil. Stir.
Add the laurel leaves and pour water. Let boil. Reduce the heat between low to medium setting. Continue cooking for 40 minutes.
Add Knorr Pork Cube. Cook for 8 minutes.
Add the liver back into the pan. Stir and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
Put the bell pepper, carrot, and green peas.
Season with salt and ground black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot with rice.
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Serving: 4g | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 389mg | Sodium: 1913mg | Potassium: 780mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16012IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 18mg