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Sinigang na Pata with Gabi

Tender pork hock simmered in a tangy tamarind-based broth with taro (gabi) and fresh vegetables. Pressure-cooked for efficiency while maintaining traditional Filipino sour soup flavors.

Difficulty Medium
Time 45 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 15
Steps 9
Sinigang na Pata with Gabi
Filipino Updated 5/30/2019

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 4 lbs pork hock (pata)
  • 1 piece Knorr Pork Cube
  • 40 grams Knorr Sinigang sa Sampaloc Recipe Mix
  • 1 bunch kangkong (water spinach)
  • 1 piece Chinese eggplant sliced
  • 12 pieces snake beans (sitaw) cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 2 pieces tomato wedged
  • 3 pieces taro (gabi) halved
  • 10 pieces okra
  • 1 piece yellow onion sliced
  • 3 pieces long green pepper (siling pangsigang)
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

9 cooking steps

  1. Boil water in a cooking pot. Add pork hock and boil for 15 minutes to remove impurities. Discard the blanching water and rinse the pata under running water.
  2. Pour 6 cups water into a pressure cooker. Add the blanched pata and salt. Pressure cook for 12 minutes, then allow pressure to release naturally.
  3. Transfer the contents into a large cooking pot. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Add onion and taro. Cover the pot and boil for 15 minutes until the taro begins to soften.
  5. Add tomatoes, pork cube, and sinigang sa sampaloc mix. Stir to dissolve. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add long green pepper, eggplant, okra, snake beans, and kangkong stalks. Cover and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  7. Season with ground black pepper and fish sauce to taste.
  8. Add kangkong leaves. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let residual heat wilt the leaves completely.
  9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot with steamed rice and enjoy.

Catalog details

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Main Course, Pork filipino sinigang, pata, pork recipe, sinigang Public recipe Revision 1

Recipe notes

  • If you don't have a pressure cooker, boil the pork hock in step 2 for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender, adding more water as needed.
  • Add kangkong leaves last and turn off the heat to preserve their vibrant green color and prevent overcooking.
  • Adjust the amount of sinigang mix based on your preferred sourness level. Start with less and add more to taste.
  • For a clearer broth, skim off any excess oil that rises to the surface after cooking.

Storage notes

  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • The soup may thicken when cold due to the gelatin from the pork hock. Add water when reheating to adjust consistency.
  • Not recommended for freezing as the vegetables will become mushy upon thawing.