Pork Chop Bicol Express

Ingredients for Pork Chop Bicol Express

• 2 pork chops
• 2 cups coconut cream
• 2 tablespoons shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
• 12 Thai chili peppers, chopped
• 2 long green peppers (siling pansigang), chopped
• 1 medium onion, cubed
• 1 cup water
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Pork Chop Bicol Express

1. 1.Heat oil in a pan and fry pork chops for 1 minute per side; remove and set aside.
2. 2.Sauté garlic and onion in the remaining oil until the onion softens.
3. 3.Add coconut cream and bring to a boil, then stir in Thai chili and siling pansigang.
4. 4.Return pork chops, add water, cover, and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes or until tender.
5. 5.Stir in bagoong alamang and cook covered until sauce is thick and reduced.
6. 6.Season with salt and pepper if needed, then serve hot with rice.