Sinigang Recipe

A sour soup/stew made with tamarind, pork meat, beef or seafood, mixed with a variety of vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 2 Lbs of Pork Belly cut in 2 in. cubes (Liempo)
• 1 Small radish cut in 2 in. small pieces (Labanos/Daikon)
• 1 Medium Onion sliced thinly
• 1 Small tomato diced
• 1 Eggplant cut diagonally
• 1 Cup of Sitaw cut in 2 in. length (String Beans)
• 3 Cups of Kangkong (Water Spinach)
• 2 Pcs. Of Siling Mahaba (Finger Peppers)
• 1½ Packet of Knorr Sinigang Mix
• 1 Tsp. MSG (Vetsin)
• Salt to taste
• 1½ Quarts of water

Directions:

1. In a large pot add water and bring to a boil. Next add pork, cover, and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Remove scum from the broth and then add onions, tomatoes, siling mahaba, (finger peppers) msg, (vetsin) and the sinigang mix and let cook for 10 minutes.
3. Then add the Labanos, (radish) cover, and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
4. Add eggplant and cook it for an additional 10 minutes after adding the eggplant wait five minutes then add the string beans (sitaw).
5. Finally add the water spinach (Kangkong) and add salt if needed. Let it cook for three more minutes and it’s ready.
6. Serve with rice. Enjoy!