Pamplina

Ingredients for Pamplina

• 1.5 kg pork leg (pata), cut into sections
• 300 g white beans, soaked overnight
• 3–4 chorizo, sliced
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 1 small cabbage, cut into strips
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 white onions, chopped
• 1 whole garlic bulb, minced
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Olive oil

How to cook Pamplina

1. 1.Boil pork leg in water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well.
2. 2.Heat olive oil in a clean pot. Sauté garlic and onions, then brown pork lightly on all sides.
3. 3.Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. Add soaked white beans and bay leaves, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
4. 4.Simmer gently over low heat for 1 hour. Meanwhile, pan-fry chorizo in a little olive oil until fragrant.
5. 5.Add chorizo and its oil, potatoes, fish sauce, and pepper. Simmer 40 minutes until pork, beans, and potatoes are tender.
6. 6.Add cabbage and simmer 5 minutes. Serve hot.