Menudo is a Filipino tomato-based stew made with pork, liver, hotdogs, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is often served with steamed rice.
Here is a recipe for how to cook menudo:
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo pork belly, cut into cubes
- 250 grams pork liver, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 pieces hotdogs, sliced
- 2 small potatoes, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 3 – 5 pieces dried bay leaves
- 1 piece pork broth cube
- 1/2 cup red and green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 1/3 cup grated cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Combine the pork, liver, soy sauce, and lemon in a bowl. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened.
- Add the marinated pork and cook until browned.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the water, bay leaves, and pork broth cube. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, or until the pork is tender.
- Add the hotdogs, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the raisins and cheese (if using).
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Tips:
- For a more flavorful menudo, you can brown the pork in a separate pan before adding it to the stew.
- If you don't have tomato paste, you can use crushed tomatoes or ketchup.
- You can also add other vegetables to your menudo, such as green beans, peas, or corn.
- If you want a spicier menudo, you can add a few dashes of chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- Menudo is best served hot, so make sure to cook it just before serving.
I hope you enjoy this recipe for menudo!
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