Nilagang Pata Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. pork hock (pata, sliced)
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups beef stock or beef broth (optional)
• 1 large bunch of baby bok choy or pechay
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
• 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
• 1 large potato (cubed)
• 4 pieces ripe saba bananas (sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine water and beef stock. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Add the onion, peppercorns, and pork hock. Simmer for 60 minutes or until the pork hock becomes tender. Add more water if needed.

3. 3

   Put-in the potato and saba banana. Cook for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the fish sauce and baby bok choy. Stir. Turn the heat off and cover the cooking pot. Let is stay for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer to a serving bowl.

6. 6

   Serve. Share and enjoy!