Panlasang Pinoy Traditional Pork Sinigang with Fresh Tamarind
Creator's preparation video using the same core ingredients
Official cooking video · Panlasang Pinoy · YOUTUBEFilipino Pork Sinigang with Fresh Tamarind (4 Servings)
A Filipino home-style sour soup simmering pork, daikon, eggplant, long beans and okra in fresh tamarind broth. Make the tamarind stock separately, then cook the pork thoroughly.
Ingredients
servings: 4 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Simmer 450 g young tamarind in 1.9 L water for 40 minutes. Strain and press the pulp to collect the sour broth.
- 02
Bring the strained broth to a boil; add onion, half the tomatoes and pork.
- 03
Skim the foam, add 1 tbsp fish sauce, and simmer roughly 60 minutes until pork is thoroughly cooked and tender.
- 04
Add daikon and eggplant; simmer 5 minutes.
- 05
Add green peppers, long beans, the remaining tomatoes and okra; cook 3 more minutes.
- 06
Add water-spinach stems and cook 2 minutes, then adjust with fish sauce and pepper.
- 07
Add water-spinach leaves, cover and let the residual heat wilt them for 3 minutes. Confirm the pork is fully cooked and serve hot.
Before you cook
Fish sauce contains fish allergens. Cook pork thoroughly. Do not leave the prepared soup at room temperature beyond two hours; refrigerate in shallow containers. Reheat leftovers to 74°C (165°F).
Allergens: FISH (fish sauce)
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