KARE KARE (BEEF , OXTAIL OR SEAFOOD IN PEANUT SAUCE)

KARE KARE (BEEF , OXTAIL OR SEAFOOD IN PEANUT SAUCE)

~INGREDIENTS


1/2 kilo beef (circular or sirloin cut) cut into cubes (for a more traditional kare kare, use cleaned beef tripe instead of beef)
1/2 kilo oxtail, cut 2 inch long
3 cups of peanut butter
1/4 cup grounded toasted rice
1/2 mug cooked bagoong alamang (anchovies)
2 pieces onions, diced
2 heads of garlic, minced
4 tablespoons atsuete oil
4 pieces eggplant, sliced 1 inch thick
1 bundle Pechay (Bok choy) cut into 2 pieces
1 bundle of sitaw (string beans) cut to 2 long
1 banana bud, cut same to eggplant slices, blanch in boiling water
1/2 mug oil
8 cups of water
Salt to taste

~METHODS





1. In a stock pot, boil beef and oxtails in water for an hour or until cooked. Strain and save the stock.

2. In a enormous pan or wok, heat oil and atsuete oil.

3. Saute garlic, onions until golden brown, then add the stock, toasted rice, beef, oxtail and peanut butter. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Salt to taste.

4. Add the eggplant, string beans, pechay and banana bud. Cook the vegetables for a few minutes  Do not overcook the vegetables.   

5. Serve with bagoong upon the side and hot plain rice.

~FOR YOUR INFORMATION

You can also use seafoods, oxtail or beef..