Description
This Classic Filipino Sinigang recipe features a deliciously sour broth made with tamarind and a variety of fresh vegetables and proteins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork belly
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup tamarind paste
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 radishes, sliced
- 1 cup water spinach (kangkong)
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 2 green chili peppers
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the pork belly and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the meat is tender.
- Add the tomatoes and onion. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
- Stir in the tamarind paste and fish sauce. Let it dissolve in the broth.
- Add the radishes and eggplant. Cook for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Add the green chili peppers and water spinach. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Season to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- For added sourness, adjust the amount of tamarind paste used.
- This dish can be made with various proteins such as shrimp or fish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg