Igado Recipe

Igado is one of the most popular dish in a Ilocano kitchen. It is from a pork tenderloin and pigs innards such as liver, kidney and heart. Igado is very delicious proudly cooked by the ilocano’s.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. Pork Tenderloin, Sliced into strips

½ lbs. Pig’s Liver

½ lbs. Pig’s Kidney

1 ½ cup green peas

1 medium sized carrot, cut into strips

1 tbsp. garlic, minced

1 medium sized onions, diced

5 pieces dried bay leaves

6 tbsps. soy sauce

5 tbsps. vinegar

1 ¼ cup water

2 tbsps. cooking oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1.    Heat the cooking pot and pour in the cooking oil.

  2.    When the oil is hot enough, Sauté the garlic and onions.

  3.    Add the pork tenderloin and continue cooking until the color turns light brown.

  4.    Pour in the soy sauce and water then simmer until the pork is tender.

  5.    Add the pig’s kidney, dried bay leaves, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.

  6.    Add the pig’s liver and vinegar then simmer for another 10 minutes.

  7.    Put in the carrots and simmer for 5 minutes.

  8.    Add the green peas and red bell pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Allow liquid to evaporate to thicken the remaining sauce.

  9.    Transfer it in a plate then serve, share and enjoy.!!!