Pork Binagoongan Recipe

 INGREDIENTS:
  

• 1 kg pork belly, cubed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 4 spring onion leaves, sliced small
• 2 medium eggplant, sliced
• 1/4 cup shrimp paste, cooked
• salt and pepper to taste
• msg (optional)
• 2 pcs. bird's eye chili pepper (siling labuyo)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (diluted in 2 tablespoons of water)
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil

PROCEDURE:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a pan, fry eggplant slices. Set aside.
2. Pour-in the remaining cooking oil. Add the pork with a dash of salt. Saute until light brown. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, saute garlic, onion, tomatoes, and chili pepper. Mix with the pork.
4. Pour-in the water, soy sauce, and vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and msg. Simmer until meat is tender (about 20-30 minutes).
5. Add the shrimp paste, diluted cornstarch, spring onion leaves, and eggplant slices. Simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Adjust the taste according to preference.
7. Serve hot with rice.
8. Share and enjoy!