Binagoongan (pork in fermented shrimp paste)

Ingredients

• 800 g Pork Belly
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 tablepsoons bagoong
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 pieces large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablepsoon sugar
• 3 pieces bay leaf
• freshly ground pepper
• oil

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Preparation

• In a pot add oil and brown the pork on all sides. Remove then set aside.
• Now add the garlic and onions then saute until onions are soft.
• Add the tomatoes and stir fry until tomatoes are soft.
• Now bring back the pork then add vinegar, bay leaves and water, simmer for 25 minutes until liquid had reduced.
  
• Add in the bagoong and sugar continue mixing until liquid is reduced to a thick paste.
• Season with freshly ground pepper.

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