Trencio's Bicol Express

One of the specialty dishes of Bicolanos here in the philippines, when people say bicolano dishes, the first thing that comes to my mind is chili peppers, or it's dishes are very smokin hot in flavor, but really delicious. like this one, LOL, but my bicol express? i change it a little bit, i only use small amount of chilis because people here in our house dont like it very hot. hope you will enjoy my bicol express!! :)


Ingredients:

*1 kilo pork liempo (pork belly)

Marinate:

*1 Tbsp maet tenderizer
*1 Tbsp fish sauce
*1/4 cup water
*1 pinch salt and pepper

Others:

*2 cloves garlic
*1 cup coconut milk
*1 pc chili pepper (add according to your taste)
* salt and pepper to taste
*500 ml water (stock)

Preparation:

cut pork into small cubes (1x1 inch), add all marinate ingredients, mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.

chop garlic, slice chili pepper small pieces, set aside.

for cooking, add 2 Tbsp oil into pan, add garlic, sautee for 20seconds, then add your meat, cook meat for 10 minutes, or until meat is brown, then add your water (stock), let simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is tender, then season with salt and pepper to taste, add your coconut milk and let simmer again for 5minutes. (important: do not cover pan while boiling with coconut milk, it will solidify) then lastly add your chili pepper. then set to plate.