Pork Guisantes Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 500 grams pork tenderloin (cut into 2-inch strips)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
• 2 pieces bay leaves
• 1 cup water
• 1 large or 2 small red bell pepper (cut into strips)
• 1 cup frozen sweet peas or green peas (thawed)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a deep skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until limp and aromatic.

2. 2

   Add the pork and then the fish sauce, cook until all sides are no longer pink. Pour in the diced tomatoes and add the bay leaves. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until tomatoes can easily be mashed with the back of a spoon.

3. 3

   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Pour 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until pork becomes fork-tender and the liquids are again reduced.

5. 5

   Then add the peas and bell pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes more just until they are cooked.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate.

7. 7

   Serve hot with steamed rice.