Pork Afritada Recipes

Steps:

• Place the pork in a large pot; pour enough water into the pot to cover the pork. Stir the soy sauce and lemon juice into the water. Bring the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove the meat and set aside. Discard the liquid.
• Refill the pot with fresh water; add the pork liver and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes. Remove the liver and allow to cool; cut into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; fry the potatoes in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels. Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and allow to get hot. Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the pork and pork liver to the skillet; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir the tomatoes into the mixture; cook together, stirring occasionally, another 5 minutes. Return the potatoes to the skillet with the green bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir another 5 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large casserole dish heat 1 Tbs. of oil, season pork with salt, and brown on all sides. In another frying pan heat 2 Tbs. of corn oil and add annatto seeds until oil turns dark red. Using a strainer pour annatto seed oil onto the browned pork and let it sauté for about three minutes while stirring. Then add the following: garlic, tomatoes, onions, bay leaf, and tomato sauce. Stir and cover then let simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Add msg and salt & pepper to taste. Next add carrots, cover, and let it simmer for another 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and let it cook for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender stirring frequently to avoid scorching. After the potatoes are tender you may add the green peas, stir, and let it cook for 2 minutes. Then add the final ingredients the bell peppers. Serve with white rice and enjoy your delicious Pork Afritada.