Kare Kare

Name: Kare Kare
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; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup shrimp paste; 34 Ounces water (about 1 Liter); 1/2 cup annatto seeds (soaked in a cup of water); 1/2 cup toasted ground rice; 1 tbsp garlic, minced; 1 large onion, chopped; salt and pepper

14 ingredients

8 steps

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
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup shrimp paste
34 Ounces water (about 1 Liter)
1/2 cup annatto seeds (soaked in a cup of water)
1/2 cup toasted ground rice
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper

Directions

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1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil
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2. 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)
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3. 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
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4. Add the toasted ground rice and simmer for 5 minutes
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5. On a separate pan, saute the garlic then add the banana flower, eggplant, and string beans and cook for 5 minutes
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6. Transfer the cooked vegetables to the large pot (where the rest of the ingredients are)
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7. Add salt and pepper to taste
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8. Serve hot with shrimp paste. Enjoy!