Pork with Shrimp Paste and Coconut Milk

Pork Binagoongan sa Gata (Pork with Shrimp Paste and Coconut Milk) is a creamy and rich Filipino dish. Make it with fresh coconut milk if you can

1/2 Pork Liempo cubes
2 tbsps garlic, chopped
1 large onion bulb
2 tbsps bagoong alamang (shrimp paste)
2 cups sliced okra (crosswise)
1 big can coconut milk
or 1 1/2 cup fresh coconut milk
2 pcs. long green chili pepper (siling haba)
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
1 pork cube (pork bouillon)

You may purchase the shrimp paste in Asian grocery stores. They have varieties like spicy and extra hot :)

Heat pan. Fry pork in its own fat until brown on all sides.

Saute garlic and onion. Add the bagoong and then the okra. Pour coconut milk and simmer. Add green chili peppers. Season to taste with pork cube or salt and pepper.