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Pork Mechado

Pork Mechado

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105 Min
Intermediate
Pork Mechado is a traditional Filipino dish with Spanish influences. It consists of tender pork chunks cooked in a tomato-based sauce with a blend of spices and soy sauce. Over time, the recipe has evolved to include ingredients like potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers, making it a popular comfort food in the Philippines.

Ingredients

6

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recipe ingredient
3  tbsp
Vegetable Oil
1  pc
Potato
1  pc
Carrot
0.5  kg
Pork Shoulder
6  cloves
Garlic
1  pc
Onion
8  pcs
Tomato
1  sachet
MAGGI Supreme Sarap
1  cup
Water
1  pc
Bay Leaf
1  pc
Red Bell Pepper
1  pc
Green Bell Pepper
1  sachet
MAGGI® Oyster Sauce
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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
21.4 g
Energy
276.9 kcal
Fats
13.4 g
Protein
18.9 g
Information per serving

Instruction

105 Minutes
  • Step1

    10 Min
    Sauté potato and carrot in oil until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • Step2

    15 Min
    Add pork in the same pan. Season with 1 sachet of MAGGI® Magic Sarap® and sauté until light golden brown. Add garlic, onion and tomatoes. Cook for 10mins.
  • Step3

    50 Min
    Add water, bay leaf and MAGGI® Oyster Sauce. Cover and simmer for 45mins.
  • Step4

    15 Min
    Add sautéed potato, carrot and bell peppers. Simmer for another 10mins. Transfer on a serving plate and serve.
Pork Mechado

Step1 of 4

Sauté potato and carrot in oil until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Pork Mechado

Step2 of 4

Add pork in the same pan. Season with 1 sachet of MAGGI® Magic Sarap® and sauté until light golden brown. Add garlic, onion and tomatoes. Cook for 10mins.

Pork Mechado

Step3 of 4

Add water, bay leaf and MAGGI® Oyster Sauce. Cover and simmer for 45mins.

Pork Mechado

Step4 of 4

Add sautéed potato, carrot and bell peppers. Simmer for another 10mins. Transfer on a serving plate and serve.

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  • Celebration
  • Christmas
  • Dinner
  • Entrant
  • Filipino
  • High in protein
  • Lactose-Free
  • Lactose-free
  • Lunch
  • Peanuts-Free
  • Pork
  • Portion of Vegetables/Fruits
  • Pot cooking
  • Seasonal
  • Source of fiber
  • Source of protein
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  • Treenut-Free
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