Filipino Stovetop - Kari-Kare (Meat and Vegetable Stew in Peanut Sauce) Recipe

KARI-KARE (MEAT & VEGETABLE STEW IN PEANUT SAUCE)

Cooking time: 2 hours

Servings: 4-6 people

Ingredients
2 1/2 lb Pork hocks or oxtail, -cut into 2" lengths		1/2 lb Stewing beef (optional -to make a meatier dish)
1 1/2 ts Salt		2 tb Cooking oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced		1 md Onion, sliced
1/2 c Achute water (optional)		3 tb Peanut butter
2 tb Toasted powdered rice or Mochiko (optional)		1/2 lb Green beans
1 md Eggplant, cut into 8 pieces

Cooking Instructions

1. Place hocks or oxtail pieces in a large pot. Add enough water to
cover. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until
tender.
2. If using achute water, soak 1 tablespoon of achute seeds in water for
30 minutes. Squeeze seeds between your thumb and finger tips until the
water turns red. Strain and set red water aside. OR Heat 2 tablespoons oil,
sauté achute seeds in oil until oil turns red, discard seeds. Use oil for
sautéing rest of ingredients.
3. Heat oil in a skillet and sauté garlic and onions. Add cooked meat and
2 cups of the broth. (Save the rest of the broth for other uses.) Add salt
and achute water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Stir in peanut butter and toasted rice powder, bring back to simmer
cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
5. Add green beans and eggplant. Cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are
tender, stirring occasionally. Correct the seasonings.
6. Serve with hot rice and bagoong, plain or sautéed.

Recipes by Dennis Santiago, formatted by Manny Rothstein (1/24/94)