Igado (Filipino Pork Mix ‘Stew’)

Igado (Filipino Pork Mix 'Stew')

Adapted from several internet recipes.
To me, this sounds good, as I do like pork hearts and liver. I call this mix a 'stew' as there is pork belly, heart, and liver in this, along with peas, onion, and bell pepper. On my to cook and taste list. If you have never prepped a pork heart, there is a Shortcut for this in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Pork Mix

  • 500 grams pork belly, (1 lb)
  • 500 grams pork liver, (1 lb)
  • 1-2 pork hearts
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • water, as needed
  • salt, as desired

For the Marinade

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock powder
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Prep the liver and heart(s). Slice the pork belly, liver, and heart into ½ inch strips.
  • Place the liver in a bowl, cover, and place in the fridge.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the Marinade ingredients and mix together then add and mix in the pork belly and heart. Let this marinate for 1 hour.
  • Add the contents of the mixing bowl to a pot and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the pork is tender and the liquid reduced. Add water as needed during cooking.
  • Add the peas, bell pepper, and pork liver to the pot and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes or until the liver is cooked.
  • While the pot is simmering, mix together the 1 tablespoon of corn starch and 1 tablespoon of water. Mix until smooth, this is a thickening slurry, stir this into the pot and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is thickened. Taste and season with salt as desired.
  • Serve over rice.

Notes

I get all the pork items from local vendors in the village, next time in the town or city, I will get prices for store bought items. For now, this is certainly low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Pork Hearts 101.

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