PORK TOKWA TAUSI

Ingredients:

2	cups	cooking oil
1	pack	firm tofu (tokwa), cut into 2 inch cubes and pat-dried
1/2	kg	MONTEREY PORK BELLY, cut into 2-inch cubes
1	cup	water
1/2	cup	vinegar
4	cloves	garlic, crushed
1/4	tsp	iodized fine salt
1/4	tsp	pepper
1	pc	bay leaf (laurel)
1	pc	onion, sliced
8	cloves	garlic, minced
3	pc	tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1	can	salted black beans, drained and rinsed

Procedure:

Heat oil and deep-fry tofu until golden brown. Set aside.
In another pot, combine water, pork, and vinegar. Bring to a boil without stirring. Add garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook pork until fork tender. Reserve 1/2 cup of stock. Set aside.
In a pan, heat oil and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add pork until slightly browned. Add tomatoes and mash until juices come out.
Add reserved stock and bring to boil. Add fried tofu and tausi. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes more.

Makes 6 servings

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