Kadyos, Baboy at Langka

Ingredients for Kadyos, Baboy at Langka

• 1.5 kg pork leg
• 1 1/2 cups pigeon peas or black beans
• 2 cups cubed young jackfruit
• 1 bunch spinach, water spinach, or sweet potato tops
• 5 batuan or 8 tamarind fruits
• 2 lemongrass stalks, sliced
• 2 liters water
• 1 onion, chopped
• Fish sauce or sea salt, to taste
• Finger chilies
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Kadyos, Baboy at Langka

1. 1.If using dried pigeon peas or black beans, soak them overnight. Grill pork leg over charcoal until lightly charred on all sides.
2. 2.Place pork, water, batuan or tamarind, lemongrass, and onion in a pot; bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. 3.Add pigeon peas or beans and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. 4.Add young jackfruit and simmer for another 30 minutes, until pork and jackfruit are tender.
5. 5.Add greens and finger chilies; simmer 5 minutes, then season with fish sauce or salt and black pepper.