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Pork Ginataan

Pork Ginataan slowly braises pork belly in spicy, creamy gata.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Pork Ginataan

  • 1 1/2 lb pork belly, cubed
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach
  • 2 cups coconut milk (gata)
  • 2 cups coconut cream (kakang gata)
  • 10–12 Thai chili peppers
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
  • 2 thumbs ginger, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce (patis)

How to cook Pork Ginataan

  1. 1.Heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until onion is soft and translucent.
  2. 2.Add pork and sauté until lightly browned.
  3. 3.Pour in coconut milk and coconut cream and bring to a boil.
  4. 4.Add Thai chilis, cover, and cook 45–60 minutes until pork is tender.
  5. 5.Add spinach, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. 6.Season with black pepper and patis, then serve.
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