Pork Estofado

Ingredients

• 1/2 kilo pork tenderloin or belly cut into cubes
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 star anise (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 plantain bananas cut in bite size, fried
• 1 small carrot cut in bite size
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup soy sauce for marinating
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp of vinegar
• 3-4 tbsp brown sugar
• pepper to taste
• cooking oil
• enough water to cover the meat