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Spicy Bopis

Spicy, tangy sautéed pig's heart with annatto and vegetables.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Spicy Bopis

  • 1 1/2 lb pig's heart, boiled until tender and diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup annatto-seed water, made with 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 dried bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Spicy Bopis

  1. 1.Heat the oil and sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
  2. 2.Add the diced pig's heart and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Stir in the crushed red pepper and annatto water, then add the bay leaves and 2 cups water.
  4. 4.Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5.Pour in the vinegar and let it return to a boil before stirring.
  6. 6.Add the carrots and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes before serving.
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