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Binagoongan Baboy sa Gata
Binagoongan Baboy sa Gata with pork belly stewed in coconut milk, shrimp paste, and chili peppers. It's a hearty, boldly flavored dish that’s perfect with steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 963 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 pounds pork belly, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sautéed shrimp paste
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 can (13 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 6 Thai chili peppers, stemmed and minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a wide pan or skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add pork and cook until lightly browned.
- Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened.
- Add shrimp paste and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add vinegar and allow to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, water, chili peppers, and sugar.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer until it begins to render fat and pork is fork-tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Freeze the pork belly until partially firm to make slicing easier. Make sure the pieces are in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
- I use sauteed shrimp paste with a tamer "fishy taste." If using raw bagoong, saute it a few minutes longer until nicely browned.
- The vinegar will help balance the strong flavors of the dish. Once added to the pan, boil it uncovered and without stirring until mostly absorbed to cook off the acidity.
- To ensure a smooth sauce, simmer, and do NOT allow the coconut milk to a rolling boil lest it curdles and separates.
Nutrition Information
Calories
963kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
96g
(148%)
Saturated Fat
41g
(205%)
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
511mg
(15%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 963
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 963kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 96g | 148% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.