Pork leg (including the knuckle) is used in this favorite sweet-sour recipe.
- 1 large pork leg (pata), sliced
- 2 cups vinegar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 1 piece laurel leaf
- 12 whole peppercorns
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup dried banana blossom (actually dried lily buds)
- sprigs of dried oregano
- salt to taste
- MSG or vetsin (optional)
PROCEDURE :
1. Place the pork leg pieces in a casserole together with the vinegar, water, garlic, peppercorns, laurel and oregano.
1. Place the pork leg pieces in a casserole together with the vinegar, water, garlic, peppercorns, laurel and oregano.
2. Place casserole over medium heat and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. (Alternatively, you can also pressure cook for 15 minutes)
3. Add the soy sauce, sugar and banana flower and continue simmering until the sweet-sour broth thickens.
4. Add salt and MSG to taste, if desired.
5. Serve hot with rice.
