Instant Pot Filipino Pork Menudo
This Instant Pot Filipino Pork Menudo is a stew of cubed pork in a sweet tomato sauce base. The pork is cooked with hearty potatoes, carrots, chickpeas and bell peppers. There is something wonderful about the flavors, and aromas of tomatoes stewed in garlic and onions with the succulent pork and vegetables. Serve with rice. This is an Asian in America recipe.*I also offer the classic way to cook this menudo in the procedure below in case you prefer not to use the Instant Pot.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino, Mexican
Keyword: Filipino Instant Pot Pork Menudo
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Asian in America - Elizabeth Ann Quirino
Instant Pot or any brand of multicooker that cooks in high or low pressure: 3, 6, or 8 quarts.
Instant Pot recommended silicone oven mitts; long cooking spoons in metal or silicone.
- 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, fat trimmed cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium-sized onion chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 medium-sized potatoes peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium-sized carrot peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large red or green bell pepper cut into 1-inch cube pieces
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs plain flavor
- 1/2 cup canned chick peas or garbanzos liquid drained
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas thawed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
- boiled rice for serving
To cook in the Instant Pot
To cook on the stove-top
In a large skillet or wok, over medium high heat, add the oil. Saute the garlic and onions. Add the pork with the marinade. Braise for 5 minutes till pork is brown.Pour the broth and tomato sauce. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes till pork is tender.Add the potatoes, carrots, bell peppers and bread crumbs to the pork mixture. Cover and continue cooking for 8 minutes more till vegetables are soft.Add the garbanzos and green peas. Cook for 2 minutes more. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve warm garnished with parsley.
Cook's comments:
If pork shoulder is not available, you can use boneless pork chops, sliced across the grain and cut into 1-inch cubes. Most classic Filipino pork menudo recipes have chicken or pork liver. It is not readily available in my neighborhood supermarket so I don't include it in this recipe version.
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1122mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2550IU | Vitamin C: 21.6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4.2mg