Filipino Recipes – Bopis – Pinoy Food
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Bopis is another exotic Filipino dish which is believed to be introduced by the Spaniards because of the Spanish sounding name. It is a delicious dish prepared from pig’s heart and lungs then sautéed in a variety of spices and herbs. It is also another great pulutan for beer-drinking gatherings just like the sisig. Those who would know the ingredients may hesitate at first. But mind you, it is one of those dishes you can label as “once tasted, always wanted”. And if all the main ingredients are clean and fresh, you will be able to prepare a truly remarkable pulutan for the beer-drinkers. You will be able to see this in the menu of bars and restaurants, especially those who allow drinking of alcoholic beverages, because it is highly in-demand in such places.
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo pig’s lungs (boiled and minced)
- 1 kilo pig’s heart (boiled and minced)
- 1 cup stock
- ½ cup of vinegar
- 3 tbsp corn oil
- 1 laurel leaf
- 1 tsp hot chili pepper (minced)
- 3 pieces red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 onion (minced)
- 1 head of garlic (minced)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
Cooking Procedures:
- Heat a pan and put the corn oil. Sauté the onions and garlic.
- Add the minced pig’s lungs and heart.
- Add pepper and salt for flavor.
- Add the vinegar, red bell pepper and laurel leaf.
- Set the heat to high and bring to a boil without stirring.
- Pour in the stock and add the desired amount of chili pepper.
- Adjust the heat to low and simmer until the stock has completely evaporated.
