Pork Adobo

Adobo is the most popular Filipino dish enjoyed by all classes.

Estimated cooking time: 50 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kilo pork cut in cubes
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup of water
•   2 potatoes, cut in cubes (optional)
  
• 3 laurel leaves (bay leaves)
• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil or olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• In a big sauce pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil then sauté the minced garlic and onions.
• Add the pork to the pan. Add 1 cups of water, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, vinegar,  and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or when meat is tender.
• Remove the pork from the sauce pan and on another pan, heat cooking oil and brown the pork for a few minutes.
• Mix the browned pork back to the sauce and add cornstarch dissolved in water to thicken.
• Add salt and/or pepper if desired
• Bring to a boil then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with the adobo gravy and rice.