Paksiw na pata or knuckles,pigs feet

• 1 kilogram pata or pigs feet..or knuckles
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 dash of pepper to taste
• 2 packages banana flower
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 piece of star anis

1. in a casserole combined all the ingredients,except the banana flower
2. simmer the pata for about 1hour and 30 mins.on a medium fire, or until the pata is tendered ,stir occasionaly, let the sauce be caramelized..
3. once cooked put the banana flower then simmer again for about 5 mins.

kilogram, water, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, pepper, banana flower, sugar, anis

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/331608-paksiw-na-pata-or-knucklespigs-feet (may not work)