Kare-Kare is one of the most popular dishes in Filipino cuisine. After many years of cooking dishes, I still haven’t tried cooking it. Today, I went out of my comfort zone and finally cooked Kare-Kare. I’m delighted to say that it was a success. That’s why I’m sharing the recipe I used here.
I made so much! For someone like me who lives alone, it’s funny that I cooked 2 kilos worth of oxtail and tons of veggies which is good for 12. Anyhow, when I cook, I have the intention of eating it for the entire week. I wouldn’t have any time to cook during weekdays so I always cook a big batch during weekends. This Kare-kare takes so much time to cook and mainly because we needed to make sure that the oxtail is tender. There’s also a certain amount of preparation. But all of them is worth it especially after enjoying the dish.
Kare-Kare
Ingredients
- 1 Piece onion sliced
- 2 Kilos oxtail
- 10 Cups water
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Cup dried banana blossom soaked in water
- 2 Pieces eggplant sliced
- 300 Grams long beans sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 4 Pieces baby bok choy chopped at the end
- 400 Grams peanut butter
- 1 Pack atsuete-cornstarch mixed with water
- 2 Tsp salt
- 2 Tsp cornstarch mixed with water
- shrimp paste
Instructions
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In a large pot, add water, onions and oxtail. Bring to a boil.
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Then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3.5 hours.
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In a wok, heat oil over medium heat.
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Add minced garlic and cook till fragrant.
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Add banana blossom, eggplant and long beans. Cook for 10 minutes.
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Add baby bok choy and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Transfer vegetables on a big bowl and set aside.
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Meanwhile, after simmering the oxtail. Transfer meat out from the both. Place in the bowl with vegetables. Set aside.
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In the pot, we still have the broth. Continue with low heat, add peanut butter and stir well. Make sure that it’s well blended with the broth.
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Add the Annatto-cornstarch-water mixture. Mix well.
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Then add cornstarch-water mixture. Mix again. Stir continuously and simmer till broth/sauce thickens. Add salt and mix again.
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Then add the vegetables and oxtails. Mix carefully. Cook for another 2 minutes then it’s ready to serve.
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Place into a serving bowl. Serve the kare kare with the shrimp paste on the side. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Inspired by Food.com.
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