Pork Afritada Recipe

Pork Afritada Ingredients:

1/2 kilo pork belly (liempo); cut into desired pieces
2 potatoes; quartered
1 carrot; sliced in 1 inch thick
4 cloves garlic; minced
1 bell pepper; sliced
1 onion; chopped
1 can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon of fish sauce (patis)
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon flour
2 bay leaves
Cooking oil

Cooking Procedures:

In a skillet, fry carrot and potatoes in 3 minutes. Set aside.
Sauté garlic and onion in a saucepan. Add pork, spice with salt, and continue sautening until meat renders fat and changes in color. Add carrot, potatoes, bell pepper, and bay leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add fish sauce and tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add water and continue cooking until a saucy consistency is achieved. Add and stir well with flour to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Serve hot!