Nilagang Baboy with Langka is a classic Pinoy favorite you can easily cook at home, and this dish is very popular in Western Visayas and known as Linágà na Baboy.

This Nilagang baboy with langka is cooked Ilonggo style truly epitomizes authentic Filipino cuisine. The distinct flavor of jackfruit added to the dish makes this recipe a perfect pair for white rice. Not to mention, this home-cooked Ilonggo dish is healthy – ideal for the kids who don’t eat much vegetables.

One thing that makes this recipe popular in many households is that it only requires a few ingredients making it a very affordable option for lunch or dinner. However, it may not be the case for pork since prices often go up or down depending on the season. Of course, the star of this dish is langka or young jackfruit chopped up into bite-size pieces.

When it comes to the flavor, you can say that this dish is a delicious combination of sinigang and tinola. The luya and tanglad hint make it even more flavorful and tasty. The fresh ingredients you need for this linaga na baboy recipe include chopped pork, chopped jackfruit, Batuan paste, garlic, onion, atsuete, pork cubes, canola oil, scallion stems, and chilis. Don’t forget to make your calamansi patis mixture with chili to enjoy it more.

What are you waiting for? Try this recipe today and see how good all the flavors infused in this simple local dish are.

Ingredients and Procedure of Nilagang Baboy with Langka :

Nilagang Baboy with Langka Ilonggo Style Recipe

Nilagang Baboy with Langka Ilonggo Style dish is a fusion of the Tinola and Sinigang. It has Tanglad and Ginger from Tinola and Batuan as the souring agent, just like Sinigang.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Keyword Filipino Soup, nilaga, Pork recipes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes

Servings

Calories 265kcal

Author Ed Joven

Ingredients

1 kilo Pork Chopped
1/4 kilo Chopped Jackfruit
8 pcs small Batuan fruit or Batuan paste
1 bundle tanglad
5 to 6 cups Water
7 cloves Garlic minced
2 pcs small Onion chopped
1 thumb size ginger
1 tbsp Atsuete oil
2 pcs pork cubes
2 tbsp Canola oil for frying
6 stems scallions
6 pcs chilis
salt according to taste

Instructions

~ How to Cook ~

Let’s start by making Atsuete Oil.
Pour 1/2 cup Canola Oil
Add 1/4 cup atsuete seeds
Heat Oil until it starts to bubble
Let the atsuete infuse in oil & render its color
simmer for 2-3 mins., fire off & let it cool down
strain atsuete oil & discard the seeds
Transfer Atsuete Oil in a bottle or
sealed container. Store at room temp.

Let’s start cooking Linaga na Baboy

Heat canola oil in a pan
saute minced garlic, chopped onions and sliced ginger
Saute until ginger is fragrant.
add pork then add 1/2 tbsp of salt and saute
Sear the Pork until light brown
pour 5 cups of water
Cover & let it bring to a rapid boiling.
when it starts to boil add langka
Add tanglad and Batuan
Cover again & let it boil for 5 mins.
add 2 pork cubes
Simmer for 20 minutes or until the langka is cooked
Add atsuete oil and mix
add scallions & chilis, simmer for another 3 min.

Our Linágà na Baboy is ready to serve!

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Whether you’re looking for a great recipe you can cook for your family’s special lunch or dinner, this Nilagang Baboy with Langka Ilonggo Style Recipe will never let you down.

It’s so easy to prepare, and the ingredients are also budget-friendly. Your loved ones will surely love this Pinoy favorite with a twist.