Filipino Pork Pata Kare-Kare

Name: Filipino Pork Pata Kare-Kare
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1.36 kg Pork Leg; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 piece Yellow Onion; 2 pieces Chinese Eggplant; 1 bunch Baby Bok Choy; 20 oz Banana Blossoms; 15 pieces String Beans; ½ cup Peanut Butter; 2 teaspoons Beef Powder; 1.5 teaspoons Annatto Powder; 1.5 teaspoons Turmeric Powder; 2 l Water; 1 tablespoon Cornstarch; 8 g Maggi Magic Sarap; 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil

FILIPINO·NON-VEGSource

A tender and flavorful Filipino stew made with pork leg, vegetables, and a rich peanut sauce.

2h 20m7Servings

Nutrition

746kcal

40gProtein

32gCarbs

51gFat

Ingredients

Pork Leg

1.36 kg

Garlic

5 cloves

Yellow Onion

1 piece

Chinese Eggplant

2 pieces

Baby Bok Choy

1 bunch

Banana Blossoms

20 oz

String Beans

cut into 2-inch pieces

15 pieces

Peanut Butter

½ cup

Beef Powder

2 teaspoons

Annatto Powder

1.5 teaspoons

Turmeric Powder

1.5 teaspoons

Water

2 l

Cornstarch

1 tablespoon

Maggi Magic Sarap

8 g

Cooking Oil

3 tablespoons

Instructions

1Prepare the Pork

15m

Boil Pork

Boil the pork leg in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes. Let it cool down. Discard the water and wash the pork leg thoroughly. Set it aside.

2Sauté Aromatics and Pork

Heat Oil

Heat cooking oil in a wok or large pot over medium-high heat.

Sauté Garlic and Onion

Sauté the crushed garlic and chopped yellow onion until the onion softens, about 2-3 minutes.

Sear Pork

Add the boiled pork leg to the wok. Sauté for 30 seconds, stirring to coat.

3Simmer the Stew

1h 30m

Add Water and Boil

Pour in the remaining 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

Add Spices

Stir in the beef powder, annatto powder, and turmeric powder. Stir well. Cover and simmer until the pork leg is completely tender, about 60-90 minutes. Add more water as needed to keep the pork submerged.

Incorporate Peanut Butter

Stir in the peanut butter until well combined. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Thicken the Sauce

Prepare the slurry by combining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Stir the slurry into the simmering stew to thicken the sauce. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap.

4Add Vegetables

Cook Harder Vegetables

Add the sliced Chinese eggplant, cut string beans, and banana blossoms to the stew. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

Add Leafy Greens

Add the baby bok choy. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, just until wilted.

5Serve

Transfer and Serve

Transfer the Kare-Kare to a serving bowl. Serve hot, traditionally with bagoong alamang (shrimp paste) on the side.

Tips

For extra tender pork, you can pressure cook the pork leg for about 30-40 minutes after the initial boil.

Adjust the amount of peanut butter to your preference; some like it richer than others.

Ensure the vegetables are not overcooked; they should retain a slight crispness.

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