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