Nilagang Baboy or Pork Nilaga

INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. pork (belly or shoulder), cubed
1 medium yellow onion
1 medium Cabbage/Pechay, quartered
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 pieces ripe saba banana, sliced in half crosswise *oprtional
1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons cooking oil



PROCEDURE
1] Heat the cooking oil in a deep cooking pot.
2] Once the oil becomes hot, saute the onion.
3] Add the whole pepper corn. Continue to cook for 20 seconds.
4] Put-in the pork. Cook until the color turns light brown (about 3 to 5 minutes).
5] Pour-in the beef or pork broth. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes or until the pork becomes tender.
6] Add the saba banana and potatoes. Stir and cook for 12 minutes.
7] Put-in the green leafy vegetables. Add salt to taste. Stir. Cover and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
8] Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with a spicy fish sauce dipping sauce.