Nilauja

Ingredients for Nilauja

• 1½ kg pork soft bones
• Oil, for cooking
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon annatto powder
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup cane vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons fermented black beans
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Chopped spring onions, for garnish

How to cook Nilauja

1. 1.Heat oil over medium heat and sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
2. 2.Raise heat to high and brown the pork on all sides; stir in annatto powder until evenly colored.
3. 3.Add soy sauce, vinegar, and water. Boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour 15 minutes until tender and nearly dry.
4. 4.Add a little water, stir to loosen the sauce, then add fermented black beans and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
5. 5.Season with black pepper, garnish with spring onions, and serve hot.