KAre-KAre

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 lbs Pork or Beef hocks or Ox tail ,cut into 2" lengths

6 tbsp peanut butter

1 bundle sitaw or long beans (cut 3" length)

2 bundles bokchoy / pechay

2-6 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium onion, sliced

1 tsp achuete powder for coloring

1 medium eggplant (cut into 6 pieces)

1 tbsp fish sauce

bagoong or shrimp paste

HOW TO COOK KARE-KARE:

Boil the pork hocks until soft. Set aside. Reserve the broth.

In a wok, saute garlic and onion.

Add pork hocks and fish sauce. Cook for few minutes.

Add 2 1/2 cups of the pork/beef broth, salt, achuete and peanut butter. Simmer for 5 mins.

Add the vegetables and cook until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.

Season with salt to taste.

Serve with bagoong or shrimp paste.

You can also use Mama Sita's Kare-Kare Mix and omit 4 tbsp peanut butter and achuete powder.