Igado Recipe
Igado (or Higado) is one of my favorite traditional Filipino dish. Originated from Ilocos province, it is made from pig's innards such as liver, heart, kidney and pork meat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo pork tenderloin cut into strips
- 1/2 kilo Pork liver cut into strips
- 1 cups green peas
- 1 medium-sized carrot cut into strips
- 5 pcs garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium-sized onion diced
- 1 large red bell pepper cut into strips
- 5 pieces dried bay leaves
- 7 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, sauté the garlic and onions.
- Add the pork tenderloin and fry it until the color of the pork turns light brown.
- Pour soy sauce and water then simmer until the pork is tender.
- Next, add dried bay leaves, salt, and pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the pork liver and vinegar then simmerfor another 8 minutes.
- Add the carrots and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the green peas and red bell pepper and simmer for 3 minutes to thicken the remaining sauce.
- Serve as Pulutan with Iced cold Beer or steamed rice.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 2600mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2450IUVitamin C: 61.9mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3.2mg
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