Pork Sinigang

Okay, most of you may know how to cook this very popular Filipino dish but I'm posting this for someone close to my heart who's pregnant right now. This is a tamarind based soup with meats and veggies, good for nourishing  that angel inside her. Hope this helps her soothe the back pains and other pregnancy related discomforts. So, here it goes. This one's for you, sweetie.

Pork Sinigang
What you'll need:

• 1/2 kilo pork belly, sliced into portions
• 1 cup taro (gabi), cut into wedges
• 2 cups kang-kong leaves
• 1 cup sitaw, cut into 2" strings
• 1 cup labanos, sliced
• 2-3 green chilies
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 1 onion, quartred
• 1 pouch sinigang mix
• 1 liter water
• patis to taste

How to:

1. Boil pork belly in water with the taro, onions and tomatoes until tender.
2. Crush tomatoes while cooking to unlock it's flavor.
3. Add the sinigang mix and let simmer in medium high heat for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sitaw and labanos. Let cook for 3 more minutes.
5. Add the remaining ingredients and season with patis according to taste.
6. Serve and enjoy!