| 1 | pound | pork | diced |
| 2 | tablespoons | vegetable oil | |
| 2 | cloves |
garlic |
minced |
| 1 | each | onion | diced |
| 1/4 | pound | pork liver | diced* |
| 1/2 | cup | vinegar | |
| 2 | tablespoons | patis | fish sauce* |
| 1 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | monosodium glutamate | optional* |
| 1 1/2 | cups | broth | |
| 1 | cup | pigs' blood | frozen* |
| 2 | teaspoons |
sugar |
|
| 3 | each | banana peppers | hot |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | oregano | optional |
Cover pork with water and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove from broth, dice.
Save 1-1/2 cups of broth.
In a 2-quart stainless steel or porcelain saucepan, heat oil and garlic and onions for a few minutes.
Add pork, liver, patis, salt and sauté for 5 minutes more.
Add vinegar and bring to a boil without stirring.
Lower heat and simmer uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in blood and sugar; cook until thick, stirring occasionally to avoid curdling.
Add hot banana peppers and oregano and cook 5 minutes more.
Serve.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-03-31
