Paksiw na Pata (Braised Pork Leg)

Ingredients:

1 kilo pork pata (pork legs), cut into serving sizes

3 cups water

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tbsp fish sauce (patis)

2 cups vinegar

1 head garlic, crushed and peeled

2 laurel leaves

1 tspn black peppercorns

1 tbsp sugar

a dash salt

whole peppercorns

1/2 cup dried banana blossoms (bulaklak ng saging)

How to prepare:

Place the pork in a large saucepan. Add all the ingredients except the banana blossoms. Cover   with a lid. Bring it to a boil.

Lower down the heat when it starts boiling. Simmer for about 10 minutes more before stirring. 

Cook meat until tender.

Add the dried banana blossoms. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

Serve with rice. Enjoy your meal!