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Paksiw na Pata

Pork hocks with banana blossoms stewed in soy sauce and vinegar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: adobo, humba, paksiw, pata
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1592kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. pork pata sliced
  • 1 Knorr Pork Cube
  • 2 ounces banana blossoms soaked in water
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 5 tablespoons coconut vinegar
  • 5 laurel leaves
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons whole peppercorn
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Boil pork pata in 6 to 8 cups of water for 15 minutes. Remove the pork pata after boiling. Discard the water.
  • Heat oil in a wok or cooking pot. Saute garlic and onion.
  • Once the onion softens and the garlic starts to brown, add the boiled pork pata. Cook for 2 minutes while occasionally stirring.
  • Add soy sauce and water. Let boil.
  • Add whole peppercorn, laurel leaves, and Knorr Pork Cube. Cover and adjust the heat to the lowest setting. Cook for 45 minutes.
  • Turn the pork over and pour the vinegar into the pot. Cover and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
  • Add the banana blossoms. Adjust the heat to medium setting. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar and season with salt. Serve with warm rice.
  • Share and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1592kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 131g | Fat: 105g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 47g | Cholesterol: 495mg | Sodium: 3011mg | Potassium: 1907mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 17mg