Ginisang Puso ng Saging

Ingredients for Ginisang Puso ng Saging

• 1 banana heart
• 8 oz pork, thinly sliced
• 1 Knorr Pork Cube
• 2 oz vermicelli (sotanghon)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 5 cups water, divided
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Ginisang Puso ng Saging

1. 1.Thinly slice the banana heart. Soak in vinegar, 1 cup water, and salt for 10–20 minutes; drain and squeeze out the liquid.
2. 2.Soak sotanghon in 2 cups water for 12 minutes, then drain.
3. 3.Sauté garlic and onion in oil until soft. Add pork and cook until browned.
4. 4.Add 1 cup water, cover, and cook over low-medium heat until the liquid evaporates.
5. 5.Sauté banana heart for 2 minutes. Add sotanghon, remaining 1 cup water, and the pork cube; cover and simmer until reduced by half and tender.
6. 6.Season with fish sauce and pepper; add a little water if needed to soften the banana heart, then serve with rice.