Bagoong Rice

Ingredients for Bagoong Rice

• 1/4 lb pork belly, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons bagoong guisado or bottled shrimp paste, divided
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 5 cups steamed white rice
• 1/2 cup green mango, chopped
• 3 tablespoons scallions, chopped

How to cook Bagoong Rice

1. 1.Heat a dry frying pan and sear pork belly for 2 to 5 minutes, until it releases its fat.
2. 2.Stir 1 tablespoon bagoong into the pork, cook 1 minute, then remove pork from the pan.
3. 3.Heat cooking oil in the same pan. Cook garlic for 15 seconds, then fry remaining bagoong over medium heat for 30 seconds.
4. 4.Add rice and gently toss for 10 minutes, scraping the pan bottom occasionally until evenly seasoned.
5. 5.Serve rice topped with pork, green mango, and scallions.