Recipe of Kare-kare

Ingredients

• 1 kg oxtail, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 300g tripes, cleaned and sliced
• 2 eggplants, sliced
• 1 bundle string beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch lengths
• 2 pieces banana flower (blossom), sliced
• 1 bunch bok choy (pechay)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1/4 cup ground toasted rice (rice flour)
• 6 cups water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Bagoong (fermented shrimp paste) for serving

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the oxtail and tripes in a large pot with enough water until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   In another pot, heat the cooking oil and sauté the garlic and onions until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the boiled oxtail and tripes, then pour in the peanut butter. Stir well to coat the meat.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the ground toasted rice (rice flour) into the pot and continue stirring.

5. 5

   Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens.

6. 6

   Add the sliced eggplants, string beans, and banana flower. Simmer until the vegetables are tender.

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Add the bok choy (pechay) and cook until wilted.

9. 9

   Serve hot with bagoong on the side. Enjoy your Kare-kare!