Bopis (Kapampangan Pulutok)

Ingredients for Bopis (Kapampangan Pulutok)

• 1 tablespoon oil, for frying
• 2 tablespoons annatto powder or annatto seeds
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 kg pork lungs, minced
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 cup carrots, finely diced
• 2 green finger chilies, thinly sliced diagonally

How to cook Bopis (Kapampangan Pulutok)

1. 1.Heat oil over medium heat and dissolve annatto powder until the oil is orange; if using seeds, remove them once colored.
2. 2.Sauté garlic and onion in annatto oil until soft and aromatic.
3. 3.Add pork lungs and cook for 5 minutes, until browned.
4. 4.Pour in vinegar and simmer untouched for 2 minutes.
5. 5.Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer until tender; add water 1/2 cup at a time only if needed.
6. 6.Uncover, add carrots and green chili, and cook while stirring until most liquid evaporates.
7. 7.For Pulutok, cook a portion on a very hot skillet or sizzling plate until it begins popping, then serve.