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Bagoong Rice

Bagoong Rice

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb. pork belly (sliced thin)
  • 3 tbsp chopped scallions
  • 1.5 cup green mango (chopped)
  • 5 cup steamed white rice
  • 3 tbsp bagoong guisado (or bottled shrimp paste)
  • 1 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a frying pan.

  2. Sear the sliced pork belly by putting them directly in the hot pan and cooking them until oil comes out. This should take about 2 to 5 minutes.

  3. Add 1 tablespoon of bagoong guisado and then stir. Cook for a minute and then remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. Pour the oil in the same frying pan.

  5. When the oil becomes hot, put-in the garlic and then cook for 15 seconds.

  6. Add 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste and then cook for 30 seconds in medium heat.

  7. Put-in the rice. Gently mix while cooking until all the ingredients are distributed properly. Cook the rice for 10 minutes while gently scraping the bottom of the pan once in a while.

  8. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. Top with the cooked pork belly, chopped green mango, and chopped scallions.

  9. Serve. Share and enjoy!