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Igado
This authentic Igado recipe is a delicious mix of pork liver, meat, and other innards plus some select vegetables simmered in a rich and flavorful spiced soy-vinegar blend. It is perfect with steamed rice for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 665 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
Ingredients
- 3-4 tablespoon annatto oil or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 500 grams pork belly cut into strips
- 500 grams pork liver cut into strips
- 2 ½ cup water
- ¾ cup vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 medium carrot julienned
- 1 small white radish julienned
- 1 small green bell pepper julienned
- 1 small red bell pepper julienned
- ¾ cup frozen green peas thawed
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Saute onion and garlic in annato oil. Add the liempo and cook until the pieces turn light brown then add the liver. Par-cook for three minutes and season to taste.
- Pour in 1 ½ cup water. Let it boil then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered until all liquids are almost gone. Turn the heat up to high, then add the vinegar. (Do not stir at any point during this stage.) Lower heat to medium once the acid from the vinegar diffuses. Stir briefly then remove the liver and set aside.
- Add the soy sauce, bay leaves, carrots, white radish, and bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add back the liver and pour about 1 cup water. Add the green peas and let them simmer until vegetables are cooked.
- Turn the heat off and transfer it to a serving dish. Serve with steaming hot rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
665kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
311mg
(104%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
694mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
20328IU
(407%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
21mg
(117%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 665
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 665kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 311mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 694mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 20328IU | 407% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 21mg | 117% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.