Adobong Sitaw
Adobong Sitaw is a popular Filipino dish made with (sitaw) long beans or green beans, which are cooked in a savory sauce made from the combination of tangy and savory flavors of soy sauce, vinegar, along with aromatic garlic and onion, and other spices.
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound string beans
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ pound pork loin sliced
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, preheat cooking oil. Sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent.
- Then add the sliced pork loin and cook until light to a golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Then add the sitaw, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Toss to combine and cook for 5 minutes or until the beans are cooked but not soft. You may want to add water if you want a more saucy adobo.
- Lastly, add the vinegar, leave it undisturbed for the vinegar to cook for a minute, then stir to combine all the flavors. Do a taste test and adjust accordingly with salt and pepper.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- For spicy sitaw adobo, you can add chopped red chili or serrano pepper. Start by adding just 2 large pieces and more if needed.
- This dish usually serves as a main or side dish with cooked white rice.
- You can use a different type of protein, such as ground meat, seafood, and tofu, for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servingsCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 522IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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