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Best Kare Kare (Pata ng Baboy) Recipe

This sweet nutty delish will surely be the star of any occasion. We are proudly presenting all dining tables' glory, and we would like to share with you how you can easily recreate this dish.  Enjoy. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Pork Recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 490kcal
Cost $5-$20

Ingredients

  • 1 pc Pork Leg small size, chopped
  • 1 pc Banana Blossom sliced
  • 6 pcs Bok Choy or Pechay
  • 1 tablespoon Annatto
  • 2 pcs Tomatoes sliced
  • 2 pcs Onion medium size, sliced
  • 8 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Salt to taste
  • 4 pcs Okra (Lady's finger)
  • 1 lb Cabbage
  • ½ cup Bagoong or Shrimp Paste
  • ¼ cup Cooking Oil
  • 1 cup Coconut Cream
  • 2 cups Water
  • ¼ cup Crushed Peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon Crushed Rice
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar

Instructions

  • In a pot or casserole, sauté half of the garlic and onions. Then, add the pork leg and cook it well.
  • Add the salt, black pepper, annatto oil, and water. Cook until it boils. Then lower the heat and cook for another 30 minutes.
    Note: Check the pork leg if it's getting tender.
  • Add the banana blossom and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Put the crushed peanuts and rice, then add the coconut cream. Bring to boil.
  • Then, add the lady's finger and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the pechay and cabbage. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in another pan. Sauté the remaining garlic and onion then add the tomatoes. Wait until the tomatoes are all cooked.
  • Add the shrimp paste and vinegar. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes. Then, put the sugar.
  • Transfer the kare-kare in a bowl. Ready to serve!
  • Eat with bagoong.