25/08/2025
HOW to COOK PATA HUMBA in 6 easy steps!
NGREDIENTS!!
Pork hocks
Cooking oil
Yellow onions
Garlic
Salted black beans
Star anise
Dried bay leaves
Whole peppercorns
Soy sauce
Vinegar
Pineapple juice
Water
Brown sugar
Dried banana blossoms
Peanuts
6 EASY STEPS:
1. Clean and Pre cook the Pork Boil pork hocks for about ten minutes to draw out impurities. Rinse well and drain.
2. Brown for Flavor Heat cooking oil in a large pot. Fry pork hocks for about two minutes per side until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Build the Aromatic Base Using the remaining oil, sauté garlic until it starts to turn light brown. Add onions and cook until soft and fragrant. Stir in salted black beans and mash with a spoon. Add star anise, bay leaves, and whole peppercorns. Cook briefly to bloom the spices.
4.Start the Braise Pour in soy sauce, vinegar, pineapple juice, and water. Return pork to the pot and bring to a gentle boil.
5. Slow Simmer to Tender Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the pork is completely tender and the skin turns jiggly. Add small amounts of water as needed to keep the pork partially submerged.
6. Finish and Balance Stir in brown sugar, banana blossoms, and peanuts. Simmer for about ten minutes to thicken and glaze. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap to taste. Serve hot with plenty of sauce over rice.
