Adobo Ilonggo

Ingredients 

• ½ kg chicken, cut into serving size
• ½ kg pork, cut into serving size
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tsp peppercorn, cracked
• 3 tbsp. kalamasi or lemon
• 1 tbsp. achuete (annatto) <- BUY
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce or ¼ cup soy sauce and 1 tbsp. brown sugar.
• 4 bay leaves
• Salt
• 1 tbsp. Oil

Directions 

1. Add enough water to cover chicken and pork and add 1 tsp. salt.
2. Put chicken and pork in boiling water and simmer covered for 20 -30 minutes. Removed the meat and cool. Save the broth for later use.
3. Cut chicken and pork into serving pieces.
4. Sauté garlic , onion and ginger.
5. Add chicken and pork sauté for 5 minutes.
6. Prepare the Annatto seeds by adding warm broth and soak in for 20 mins.
7. Add 2 bowls broth to the meat, add lemon juice , bay leaves, cracked black peppercorn, oyster sauce and achiote/Annatto.
8. Simmer covered for 5-10 minutes, medium heat.
9. Add chilli flakes (optional).
10. Simmer covered for another 5 minutes.
11. Serve with boiled rice and enjoy.