Kare Kare Recipe

Kare Kare is a traditional Filipino stew complimented with a thick savory peanut sauce.

Ingedients

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

Cooking Procedure

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!

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