kare-kare

(1 rating)
Recipe by
J. White Harris
Gallatin, TN

This Meat and vegetable stew in peanut sauce is verry good for those who like to try new flavors. It's another taste from the Philippines.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For kare-kare

  • 2 to 3 lb
    fresh oxtail cut-up or 4 pieces pork hocks
  • 2
    garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    bagoong (fish sauce) or salt to taste
  • 1 sm
    eggplant, cut into serving pieces
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh green beans
  • 1/3 c
    peanut butter

How To Make kare-kare

  • 1
    Boil the meat in 5 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt until tender (1 hour).
  • 2
    In a large skillet saute garlic and onion in hot oil until brown. Spoon out the meat from the liquid and add to the garlic onion mixture. Saute.
  • 3
    Add bagoong and saute for another 3 minutes. Add meat/onion/bagoong mixture back to stewing water. Simmer 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Add eggplant and green beans and cook til tender. Reduce heat and stir in peanut butter. Mix well and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with white rice and extra bagoong.
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