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Paklay
Paklay is a stew featuring a mix of pig and cow innards, popular in the southern regions of the Philippines. It is commonly enjoyed as a main dish or served as pulutan, a type of food to accompany drinks.
Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
5
people
Calories:
5811 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 cup bamboo shoots julienned
- 1 lb. pig liver sliced into thin strips
- 20 oz pineapple chunks
- 5 pieces bay leaves dried
- 1/2 lb. pig kidney cleaned
- 1/2 lb. pig heart
- 1 lb. ox tripe
- 1/2 lb. pig stomach
- 1 piece red onion minced
- 1 garlic minced, head
- 2 1/2 teaspoons annatto powder
- 2 ginger minced, thumbs
- 1 piece red bell pepper julienned
- 1 piece beef cube or 2 teaspoons beef powder
- 2 cups water for cooking
- 5 cups water for boiling
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Boil 5 cups of water in a large cooking pot.
- Once the water starts to boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt, pig stomach, and ox tripe. Boil over medium heat for 60 minutes.
- Add the kidney and heart. Continue to boil for another 60 minutes or until all the innards are tender. Discard the water and let the innards cool down. Chop the innards and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the cooking oil in a large clean pot.
- Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion becomes soft.
- Add the chopped innards, bay leaves, and liver. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the pineapple chunks, bell pepper, and beef cube.
- Pour in 2 cups of water and add the annatto powder. Stir and let it boil.
- Add the bamboo shoots, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Add more water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve, share, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Bamboo shoots (labong) are highly nutritious, offering benefits such as being low in calories while providing essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B, C, and E, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron, which support overall health. They are also rich in dietary fiber for improved digestion and antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress and inflammation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
5811kcal
(291%)
Carbohydrates
136g
(45%)
Protein
188g
(376%)
Fat
503g
(774%)
Saturated Fat
254g
(1270%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
(141%)
Monounsaturated Fat
180g
(900%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
2769mg
(923%)
Sodium
1092mg
(46%)
Potassium
4070mg
(87%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
94g
(188%)
Vitamin A
84157IU
(1683%)
Vitamin C
251mg
(279%)
Calcium
313mg
(31%)
Iron
49mg
(272%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 5811
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 5811kcal | 291% |
| Carbohydrates | 136g | 45% |
| Protein | 188g | 376% |
| Fat | 503g | 774% |
| Saturated Fat | 254g | 1270% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 180g | 900% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2769mg | 923% |
| Sodium | 1092mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 4070mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 94g | 188% |
| Vitamin A | 84157IU | 1683% |
| Vitamin C | 251mg | 279% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 49mg | 272% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.