Kare-Kare

Food Recipe

What is Kare-kare?

The traditional version can be considered beef kare-kare. This mainly pertains to versions that use cuts of beef. The ones using beef chuck, beef shank, and Maskara ng Baka or cartilage from the cow’s face are all considered beef kare-kare.

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

Golden Delights Ginisang Bagoong (Regular, Sweet,

Hot & Spicy)

How to cook:

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 Golden Delights Ginisang bagoong (Regular, Sweet, Hot & Spicy). Enjoy!