Recipe for the Filipino Dish Known as Pork Mechado

I have here another recipe from the Philippines that is sure to be enjoyed by everyone. It is called pork mechado. Mechado is like a stew. This is a great recipe to have for dinner or lunch. You will see many restaurants in the Philippines that carry this particular dish. Without further ado, I present you with the recipe for Pork Mechado!

These are the ingredients that you need to have and how they should be prepared prior to cooking.

2 tbsp of margarine or olive oil
3 cloves of garlic that has been crushed
1/3 tsp of salt
1 onion that has been sliced
4 oz of tomato sauce
3 tomatoes sliced into small pieces
3 potatoes sliced into four pieces each
2 small carrots cut into cubes
2 red bell peppers sliced into pieces where it is 2 to 3 inches long
½ cup of water
18 oz of pork

Now that you have all your ingredients ready and prepared, let us go into the actual cooking.

1. Set your stove to a medium setting. Get a pan and preheat it for a couple of minutes.
2. When the pan has already been heated, put in the 2 tbsp of margarine or olive oil and wait another couple of minutes.
3. After you have done that, add in the crushed garlic. Saute the garlic and you will know it is finished when it turns a golden brown color.
4. When you are finished with that, add in the sliced onions and saute those as well for a couple of minutes with the garlic that is already in the pan.
5. Next you will want to put in the sliced tomatoes and saute them too for a few minutes.
6. After you have finished with that, put in the 18 oz of pork and saute it for a couple of minutes.
7. When the pork has been sautéed, put in the ½ cup of water, sliced potatoes, carrots and red bell peppers to the pan. Now let everything simmer for about 15 minutes.
8. After you have left all the ingredients for 15 minutes, put in the 4 oz of tomato sauce as well as the 1/3 tsp of salt to taste. Leave it until all the ingredients have fully cooked. When you have done that, it is finished and is ready to be served!

This recipe of pork mechado will make 3 to 4 servings. Perfect for a family meal!