Pork Binagoongan with Eggplant (Binagoongang Baboy)
Experience the exquisite flavors of Pork Binagoongan, a classic Filipino dish where succulent pork is lovingly simmered in a delectable shrimp paste sauce. This culinary masterpiece, best enjoyed with a side of steamed rice, tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of savory and umami goodness.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1027kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pan or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork belly or spare ribs cut in to bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoon sauteed shrimp paste/ bagoong
- 2 whole eggplant, sliced
- ½ medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil (olive oil, avocado oil or any neutral oil)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup cane vinegar
- salt and pepper
- chili (optional)
- chopped green onions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Fry sliced eggplant and set aside.2 whole eggplant, sliced
- Season and sear pork in oil until browned. Set aside2 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 pound pork belly or spare ribs
- Sauté garlic and onion until onion is translucent.2 tablespoon garlic, minced, ½ medium sized onion, finely chopped
- Stir in bagoong, cook for a few minutes.2 tablespoon sauteed shrimp paste/ bagoong
- Add quartered tomatoes; cook until softened.2 tomatoes, quartered
- Pour water, oyster sauce, sugar, salt and pepper and simmer until pork is tender.1 cup water, 2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt and pepper
- Adjust seasoning; add red chili peppers for heat if desired.chili
- Add vinegar and resist mixing for 3 minutes.½ cup cane vinegar
- Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Add the eggplant and mix.2 whole eggplant, sliced
- Garnish with green onions or cilantro.chopped green onions or cilantro for garnish
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- To save time, you can pressure cook your pork meat beforehand.
- Fry your eggplant for a more flavorful eggplant, .
- Use bangoong in moderation as this could be salty.
Nutrition
Calories: 1027kcal | Carbohydrates: 83.2g | Protein: 27.8g | Fat: 69.6g | Saturated Fat: 21.2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 3203mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 12.3g | Sugar: 36.2g | Calcium: 1091mg | Iron: 15mg
