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Pork / Chicken Adobo Recipe
Ingredients:

·    1/2 kilo pork cut in cubes + 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into pieces or

·    choice of either 1 kilo of pork or 1 kilo of chicken

·    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

·    Salt and pepper to taste

·    3 tablespoons water

Estimated cooking time: 50 minutes.

Cooking instructions:

·    In a big sauce pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil then saute the minced garlic and onions.

·    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 sauce pan 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.

·    Add salt and/or pepper if desired

·    Bring to a boil then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

·    Serve hot with the adobo gravy and rice.

Cooking tips:

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