Bicol Express

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg elongated green chili, julienned (you can use a slightly milder substitute, try the serrano or jabanero)
  • 200 g shrimp paste (The Thai version is not a substitute as it is very pungent and totally overpowering. Filipino shrimp)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 whole onion, chopped
  • 1/2 kg pork, cut into tiny pieces
  • 1/2 kg plum tomato, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk (the light version can be pretty bland)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a pan or a wok, saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes in oil.
  2. 2
    When onion is slightly cooked, add pork.
  3. 3
    Fry the mixture for 2 minutes until pork turned a little brown, and then add 1/2 cup of water.
  4. 4
    Boil until water is almost gone and pork is completely cooked. Then add shrimp paste.
  5. 5
    Add chilies.
  6. 6
    Pour in the coconut milk, keep stirring. Simmer until mixture is dry.
  7. 7
    Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with rice.

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