Adobong Sitaw (String Beans Adobo)
A simple yet flavorful Filipino dish featuring string beans cooked in adobo sauce.
Ingredients
- about 450 g String beans (sitaw)
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Vinegar
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Place 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a 25.4 cm skillet over medium heat, about 175°C.
- 2Add the 4 cloves of garlic, minced, to the hot oil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and just starting to turn golden. Do not let it burn.
- 3Add the about 450 g of string beans, trimmed and cut into 5.08 cm pieces, to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften slightly.
- 4Pour in the 1/4 cup of soy sauce and 1/4 cup of vinegar. Add the 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Stir everything together to combine.
- 5Bring the liquid to a simmer, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the string beans are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir once halfway through the cooking time.
- 6Remove the 2 bay leaves before serving. Serve the Adobong Sitaw hot with rice.
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