Pata and Mixed Beans

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg pork pata (pork leg), cut into sections
• 1 cup dry cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 cup dry black beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 bunch sweet potato leaves
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 whole head garlic, minced
• oil
• fish sauce
• water
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown and fragrant. Remove toasted garlic from the pot then set it aside.

2. 2

   Add the onions then continue to sauté until onions turn soft.

3. 3

   Add the pork pata, black beans, cannellini beans and salt to the pot then pour enough water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 2 or until the meat is very tender.

4. 4

   Once the pork pata is tender, add the toasted garlic and sweet potato leaves then simmer for 2 more minutes then season with fish sauce and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Serve hot, enjoy.