Description
A flavorful dish served hot or cold and made with the winter green, water spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch (approximately 1/2 lb) water spinach, washed and trimmed
- 1/2 lb pork belly or shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces, marinated with adobo
- 2 cups adobo marinade (Mama Sita’s brand or any equivalent)
- 1 cup pork/chicken/vegetable broth or water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 or less cornstarch slurry
- 1/2 cup crispy garlic for garnish
- Scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Keep water spinach in a bundle and blanch or steam for about 4-5 minutes until slightly tender but still green in color.
- Sear pork until evenly browned and add marinade and liquid. Bring to a boil and drop to a simmer. Place a lid slightly cracked and braise until pork is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add brown sugar and dissolve. Thicken sauce with slurry, adding gradually until desired consistency. Adjust for seasoning and preference.
- Pour sauce over the water spinach and garnish with crispy garlic and shallots. Serve hot immediately and with a side of white rice.