Pata ala Lauya

Ingredients

• 2 kg pork leg (pata), cut into sections
• 500 g young jackfruit, cut into large chunks
• 1 tbsp annatto powder
• 6 pcs batwan, souring fruits or sinigang mix
• 2 pcs long green chillies
• 1 large white onion, quartered
• water, enough for boiling
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the pork leg in a large pot along with chopped onion, salt, and enough water to cover it. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the pork is tender.

2. 2

   Once the pork is tender, add the young jackfruit to the pot and continue boiling until it becomes tender as well, around 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Add some batwan or any souring agent to the pot and continue boiling until the broth becomes sour enough to your liking.

4. 4

   Mix in some annatto powder, making sure it’s thoroughly incorporated into the broth.

5. 5

   Finally, add the long green chillies to the pot and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Serve with rice.