HUNGER-QUELLING MEAT PACKED, SUPER TASTY Puto-Pao (Meat Pie)

pork asado

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than traditional pork asado.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more widely available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

Brown 650 grams of pork in a hot pan until desired color is achieved.

Add garlic and onion to the pan and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and add 1/2 cup of water.

Add 3 pieces of bay leaves and 1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste.

Season with salt and 2 teaspoons of freshly ground pepper, then let simmer for 28 to 30 minutes until pork is tender.

Once tender, add sugar and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

Remove bay leaves and set the filling aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 can of coconut milk, and water to achieve batter consistency.

Add 3.5 tablespoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt to the batter.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of melted butter and a combination of 1 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup icing sugar.

Blend the mixture to achieve a fine texture, then add 1 egg.

Pour a layer of batter into molds, leaving space for filling.

Add about 1 tablespoon of pork asado filling and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Cover the filling with more batter and line the molds in the steamer.

Steam for about 20 minutes until cooked through, checking with a toothpick for doneness.

Let the meat pies cool on a rack before serving.

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