Pork Tinola With Banana Heart & Green Papaya

Pork tinola is almost the same as nilagang baboy or boiled pork with vegetables. The method of cooking are both similar, boiling the meat until tender then adding in the vegetables. The only difference is the vegetables used in cooking the boiled pork because tinola is, as a usual ingredient used in the chicken dish is the green papaya. And also the banana heart which is not used in the chicken tinola, there is a technique in preparing it because it has a lot of sap. It is first sliced and soaked in brine (to release the sap) for a several minutes. Then you squeeze the the sliced banana heart and drain. Aside from pork, there are also other variation like the beef igado and chicken igado.

To cook pork tinola; Saute garlic, onion and spareribs. Season with salt. Add rice washing and let boil. Simmer until the meat is tender. Add banana heart, green papaya and cook again for 8 minutes. Add sili leaves and cook 2 minutes more.

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How to Cook Pork Tinola With Banana Heart & Green Papaya

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Pork Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Manny

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons sliced onion
• 1/4 kilo pork spareribs cut into serving pieces
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups rice washing
• 2 cups sliced banana heart
• 2 cups sliced green papaya
• 3 cups sili or chili leaves

Instructions

How to cook pork tinola:

• Saute garlic, onion and spareribs. Season with salt.
• Add rice washing and let boil. Simmer until the meat is tender.
• Add banana heart, green papaya and cook again for 8 minutes.
• Add sili leaves and cook 2 minutes more. Serve hot.