Fans of pork liver must try this igado recipe. Igado is a pork liver dish from Ilocano, Philippines. It is traditionally made with liver, tenderloin, and other innards like the heart and kidney. Igado is also cooked with vegetables and simmered in soy sauce and vinegar. With its flavourful sauce and rich flavours, you can enjoy igado with a bowl of steamed rice.
Meal: Lunch, Dinner Cuisine: Filipino
Preparation time: Cooking time: Total time: Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
60ml of vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
500g of pork belly, cut into strips
500g of pork liver, cut into strips
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
590ml of water
177ml of vinegar
60ml of soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 carrot, julienned
1 white radish, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
100g of green peas
Equipment
1 large frying pan
Directions
Pour the oil into a large frying pan and heat it over medium heat. Then, sauté the onion and garlic.
Add the pork belly, cook until lightly brown, and then add the pork liver. Cook for 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Next, pour in 355ml of water and let it boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat, and let it simmer until the liquid is almost entirely reduced. Do not cover the pan.
Then, increase the heat to high, and add vinegar. Do not stir.
Once the vinegar diffuses, lower the heat to medium.
Stir briefly, then remove the liver and set it aside.
Next, add the soy sauce, bay leaf, carrots, white radish, and red bell pepper. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Put the liver back in the frying pan and pour in the remaining 235ml of water.
Add the green peas and let them simmer until all vegetables are cooked.
Tips for Cooking Igado
Here are some helpful tips for making this igado recipe:
For less fat, opt for leaner cuts like pork shoulder.
Once you add the vinegar, do not stir or cover your pan.
Remember to remove the cooked liver and add it back in to prevent overcooking. Overcooked liver will have a rubbery texture.
Other vegetable options are potatoes, gingers, and chillies.
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