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Low Carb Bicol Express Recipe

Prep Time

5 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Yield

6
servings

Ingredients

  • 1½ pound pork belly or pork loin (sliced into strips)
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 3 pieces Thai chili pepper (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
  • ½ onion (chopped)
  • 1 Serrano pepper (sliced)
  • 1 cup water

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

4 fluid ounce

Carbohydrates

5.5
g

Protein

26
g

Fat

28
g

Calories

376

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Instructions

  1. Combine pork, coconut milk, Thai chili pepper, ginger, garlic, onion, in a pan. Mix well. Cover the pan, turn the heat on medium-high, and let the mixture come to a boil.
  2. Remove the cover and stir. Add half of the shrimp paste (bagoong alamang) and pour in 1 cup of water. Stir and adjust the heat to low. Cook until the sauce reduces to a quarter (around 50 minutes).
  3. Add the remaining shrimp paste (bagoong alamang), as desired. Then, add the Serrano pepper slices on top. Continue cooking in low heat until the sauce thickens. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.