Kare Kare Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs oxtail cut in 2 inch slices you an also use tripe or beef slices
• 1 piece small banana flower bud sliced
• 1 bundle pechay or bok choy
• 1 bundle string beans cut into 2 inch slices
• 4 pieces 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 piece 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!