Kare Kare
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March 9, 2018
Kare Kare is a traditional Filipino stew complimented with a thick savory peanut sauce.
Persons
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours, 40 minutes
Total Time
2 hours, 40 minutes
Notes
panlasangpinoy.com/2009/05/30/kare-kare-peanut-stew/
Ingredients
- 3 lbs oxtail cut in 2 inch slices you an also use tripe or beef slices
- 1 small banana flower bud sliced
- 1 bundle of pechay or bok choy
- 1 bundle of string beans cut into 2 inch slices
- 4 pcs eggplants sliced
- 1 cup ground peanuts
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup shrimp paste
- 34 Ounces water about 1 Liter
- ½ cup annatto seeds soaked in a cup of water
- ½ cup toasted ground rice
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 large onion chopped
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil
- Put in the oxtail followed by the onions and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hrs or until tender (35 minutes if using a pressure cooker)
- Once the meat is tender, add the ground peanuts, peanut butter, and coloring (water from the annatto seed mixture) and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes
- Add the toasted ground rice and simmer for 5 minutes
- On a separate pan, saute the garlic then add the banana flower, eggplant, and string beans and cook for 5 minutes
- Transfer the cooked vegetables to the large pot (where the rest of the ingredients are)
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Serve hot with shrimp paste. Enjoy!
