Pork Afritada - Braised Pork in Tomato Sauce

Pork Afritada - Braised Pork in Tomato Sauce
Pork Afritada - Braised Pork in Tomato Sauce
This Filipino dish is somewhat similar to caldereta, mechado and menudo recipe that are tomato sauce based stews which I believe was introduced by the Spaniards in the Philippines.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat contains fish shellfish free dairy free
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 lb. pork cut into serving pieces
  • 1 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
  • 4 potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs or flour or cornstarch to thicken
  • Carbohydrate 63.2222258776221 g
  • Cholesterol 77.1107029 mg
  • Fat 71.6315963732506 g
  • Fiber 9.91063655657815 g
  • Protein 18.8291320233395 g
  • Saturated Fat 25.8356076793844 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (703g)
  • Sodium 6685.34101003514 mg
  • Sugar 53.311589321044 g
  • Trans Fat 3.60369939253047 g
  • Calories 961 calories

1. Put pork in a bowl and season with salt & pepper. Let stand for 10 to 20 minutes. 2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir fry pork pieces until no longer pink and turn lightly brown. 3. Add and saute garlic until fragrant. Stir in onion until soft and translucent. Season with Patis, then add potatoes. Stir fry for a few minutes. 4. Pour in water and tomato sauce, bring to boil, then lower heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Add in bell peppers and stir to blend. Correct seasonings if you wish. Thicken sauce with breadcrumbs (or flour, cornstarch). Simmer for another 10 minutes. 6. Remove from heat and serve hot over rice. ENJOY!!!