Ginataang Puso ng Saging
Ginataang Puso ng Saging is a delectable Filipino dish featuring tender banana heart stewed in coconut milk with savory pork, creating a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kilo Puso ng Saging (Banana Heart) Sliced into strips
- 1/4 kilo ground pork
- 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water or 2nd piga ng niyog
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pc onion sliced
- 2 Tbsp. patis
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 pc shrimp cube or bouillon
Instructions
How To Cook Ginataang Puso ng Saging
- Remove the outer peel of the banana heart, usually the color is purple. You will only use the light color inner part of the banana heart.
- Then slice the banana heart into strips. Put in an empty bowl and put 2 Tbsp. of salt. Let it stand for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze the banana heart strips to remove the bitter sap. Squeeze it multiple times.
- Soak in water and drain. Squeeze it again to remove excess water and set aside.
- In an empty pan, heat cooking oil and sauté garlic and onion until soft. Add patis and simmer for a few seconds.
- Add ground pork and stir. Add pepper and stir until the color changes to brown.
- Add the banana heart and stir Stir until the banana heart mixes with the ground pork. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add vinegar and simmer again for 1 minute. Then add 1 cup water and shrimp cube then bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Then add the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Continue to cook until the sauce is thick and oily. Turn off heat and serve hot.