🥥 Ginataang Baguio Beans

Vegetable · Main ingredient: String Beans · ⏱ 46 min · Serves 5 · ~₱170 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 4 clove 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pc 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 thumb 1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced into strips
• 300 g 300g pork belly, sliced thin
• 2 cup 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup 1 cup coconut cream
• 500 g 500g baguio beans (green beans), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp bagoong alamang or fish sauce
• 1.5 pc 1-2 pieces siling haba (long green chili)
• 3 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
2. Add the pork and cook until browned on all sides, about 7-8 minutes.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent curdling.
4. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the pork is tender.
5. Add the baguio beans and siling haba, and continue simmering for 6-8 minutes until the beans are tender but still bright green.
6. Season with bagoong alamang or fish sauce.
7. Pour in the coconut cream and simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot with steamed rice.

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