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Adobo Ingredients:
• 1/2 kilo pork, cut in cubes
• 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into pieces
• 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
Adobo Cooking Instructions:
• In a big sauce pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil then sauté 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 plain rice.
Adobo Cooking Tips:
• You have the option to add crushed ginger to the onions and garlic when sautéing. Ginger adds a unique flavour to your pork/chicken adobo.
