PORK SINIGANG RECIPE

                          PORK SINIGANG RECIPE

Ingredients:

2 pounds pork spare ribs or liempo
8 cups water
2 large tomatoes, quartered
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons fish sauce
6 pieces gabi, (peeled and halved depending on size)

1 6-inch radish (labanos), peeled and sliced to ½-inch thick half-rounds

2 finger chilies (siling haba)
½ bunch long beans (sitaw), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths

1 eggplant, ends trimmed and sliced to ½-inch thick half-rounds

6 pieces okra, ends trimmed
1 ½ pack tamarind base powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch water spinach

Procedure:

1. Rinse pork ribs and drain well.
2. In a pot over medium heat, combine pork and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that accumulates on top.

3. Once broth clears, add tomatoes, onion, and fish sauce. Lower heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until meat is tender, adding more water as necessary.

4. Add gabi and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes or until tender.

5. Add chili peppers and radish. Continue to simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Add long beans. Continue to cook for about 2 minutes.

7. Add eggplant and okra and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

8. If using packaged tamarind base, add to the pot and stir until completely dissolved.

9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

10. Add kangkong and continue to cook for about 1 minute. Serve yum and enjoy