Easy Crispy Pata Recipe

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Crispy Pata Ingredients

• 1 whole pig’s leg (pata, about 3-4 lbs) cleaned
• 6 pcs dried bay leaves
• 2 tbsp whole peppercorn
• 4-6 star anise (optional)
• 6 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 to 3 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. leeks or green onion
• 1 tbsp. green chili
• 12-15 cups water
• 8-12 cups cooking oil

Crispy Pata Procedure

1. In a pot, bring water to a boil
2. Add dried bay leaves, whole peppercorn, star anise, leeks or green onion, green chili and 4 teaspoons of salt.
3. Add the whole pig’s legs in the cooking pot then simmer until the leg becomes tender (about 45 to 60 minutes).
4. Remove the leg from the cooking pot and set aside. Let it cool down. I prefer mine to be placed inside the freezer overnight, this makes it more crispy.
5. Heat a clean large cooking pot (preferably with cover) and pour in cooking oil. When the oil becomes hot, deep fry the pork leg.
6. Continue cooking in medium heat until one side becomes crispy, and then cautiously flip the leg to crisp the other side.
7. Serve with hot rice or beer!
8. Enjoy together with your favorite sauce/dip