PORK AFRITADA

Pork Afritada is simply “Stewed pork in tomato sauce”. This dish is similar to Menudo and Kaldereta(or Caldereta) and is usually cooked with wedges of carrots and potatoes. Bay leaves are also added for extra flavor and aroma.Because of the similarity of Afritada to other tomato based dishes, identifying this dish is quite confusing to some.

Pork Afritada

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

50 mins

Total time

1 hour

 

Author: Vanjo Merano

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs. pork, chopped
• 1 big potato, cut into wedges (or 5 small potatoes)
• 1 big carrot, cut into wedges
• 3 pieces dried bay leaves
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 cup beef or pork broth
• ½ cup water
• 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and onions
2. Add the pork and sauté until the outer parts are cooked (approximately 5 minutes)
3. Add the bay leaves, beef broth, water, and tomato sauce. Stir and simmer until the pork is tender (around 30 to 40 minutes). Add more water if needed.
4. Put-in the potato and carrots cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
5. Add the bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes
6. Add salt and pepper to taste
7. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4

HOW TO COOK PORK AFRITADA