Pork / Chicken Adobo Recipe

Estimated cooking time: 50 minutes

Adobo Ingredients:

· 1/2 kilo pork, cut in cubes

· 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into pieces

· 1 head garlic, minced

· 1/2 yellow onion, diced

· 1/2 cup soy sauce

· 1 cup vinegar

· 2 cups of water

· 1 teaspoon paprika

· 5 laurel leaves (bay leaves)

· 4 tablespoons of cooking oil or olive oil

· 2 tablespoons cornstarch

· 3 tablespoons water

Adobo Cooking Instructions:

· In a big saucepan or wok, sauté garlic and onions on cooking hot 2 tablespoons of oil.

· Add the pork and chicken to the pan. Add 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, vinegar, paprika and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or when meat is tender.

· Remove the pork and chicken from the saucepan and on another pan, heat cooking oil and brown the pork and chicken for a few minutes.

· Mix the browned pork and chicken back to the sauce and add cornstarch dissolved in water to thicken. Bring to a boil then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

· Serve hot with the Adobo gravy and plain rice.

Adobo Cooking Tips:

· You have the option to add crushed ginger to the onions and garlic when sautéing. Ginger adds a unique flavor to your pork/chicken Adobo.