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Spicy Bopis

Spicy Bopis

Spicy Bopis — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs) Pig's heart (boiled until tender and diced)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium carrots (diced)
  • 1.5 cup annatto seeds diluted in 1/4 cup water
  • 3.25 cup vinegar
  • 2.5 tbsp crushed red pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 1 medium red onion (chopped)
  • 4 clove garlic (minced)
  • 4 piece dried bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan.

  2. Saute garlic, onion, and ginger.

  3. Put-in the pig's heart and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Incorporate the crushed pepper and annatto water. Stir.

  5. Add the dried bay leaves and pour-in water. Let boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. Pour-in vinegar and allow to reboil. Stir.

  7. Add carrots,red bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.

  8. Move to to a serving plate. Serve.