We've added our own Slimming World twist to this traditional Filipino meal, and created the perfect dish for a family dinner.
Slimming World Filipino pork adobo is made with soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, bay leaves and black pepper. Other ingredients can be added to make each adobo individual - so we've made sure most of these are healthy ones! Serve alongside fresh, fluffy rice for a deliciously hearty dinner the whole family with love.
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Ingredients
- Low calorie cooking spray
- 6 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tbsp finely chopped lemon grass
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 100ml dark soy sauce
- 50ml white wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp tomato purée
- 4 bay leaves
- 700ml chicken stock
- 16 baby new potatoes
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 600g lean pork fillets, all visible fat removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh coriander, to garnish
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Method
- Spray a wok or large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots, red chilli, ginger, lemon grass, garlic, ground cumin and turmeric and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and season well. Bring to the boil, cover tightly and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer gently for 45 minutes until the pork is tender. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the coriander to serve.
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