BICOL EXPRESS
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minuutes (including cooking the pork belly)
Serves: 4 to 6 with steamed rice
1 1/2 lbs pork belly
4 tbsp cooking oil
1 medium size yellow onion, peeled and chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
at least 2 tbsp shrimp paste or bagoong
1 can coconut milk
Chili sweet peppers/labuyo/bananapeppers – depending on how spicy you want your dish
Boil pork belly in a medium pot until tender.
Drain and cut into small cubes and set aside.
Meanwhile – pre heat oil for a minute then saute onions for 3 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add shrimp paste and cook for a minute before adding the pre boiled pork.
Add coconut milk.
Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add peppers.
allow to simmer for 2 minutes until sauce has thickened.
Serve with steamed rice.
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