Pork Binagoongan sa Gata

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Ingredient 

1 kilo pork, (pork belly), cubed

2 tbsps corn oil

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 white onion, chopped

5 small tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup shrimp paste (bagoong alamang),

3 tbsps vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Black pepper, to taste

3 eggplants, sliced diagonally(optional)

1/2 cup coconut milk


Cooking Procedure

1 Place pork belly in a pot. Cover with water and let boil until tender.  and then prepare the rest of the ingredients.

2 Pour corn oil into a hot pan. Sauté garlic and onions until softened. Add tomatoes and cook until softened. Add and shrimp paste (bagoong alamang) saute for 2 - 3 minutes, then add the boiled pork belly pieces and 1/2 cup of the broth used to cook the pork. Bring to a simmer, then add vinegar and sugar.  Pour black pepper to flavor.  Add more pork broth if necessary.

3 Add sliced eggplants and coconut cream. Stir. Bring to a boil and simmer until mixture thickens and eggplants are soft, about 10 minutes.