Bicol express (pork in coconut milk with hot chillies)

Time: 1 hr (about 25 min hands-on)4 servingsapprox. 700 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 28 g protein / serving

A spicy dish from the Bicol region, named after a train bound for Manila: pork in a thick coconut milk sauce, with plenty of chilli and shrimp paste.

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Method

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In a wide pot, fry the pork in the oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until it renders its fat and browns slightly.
Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry for 3 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp paste and fry for 1 minute.
Pour in the coconut milk, bring to the boil, then simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, until the meat is tender.
Add the coconut cream and chillies, and cook for a further 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the oil separates slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with rice.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

The heat comes from the bird's eye chilli quantity; for milder, use only green pepper.
Even thicker and more flavourful the next day.