Easy Kare-Kare Recipe

Kare-Kare is a traditional Filipino stew known for its rich and savory peanut-based sauce. It is a famous and beloved dish in Filipino cuisine, often served during special occasions and gatherings. The main ingredients in Kare-Kare are oxtail and/or tripe, but other variations may use pork hock, beef, or even seafood as the protein component. The meat is simmered until tender and then combined with a mixture of ground peanuts or peanut butter, garlic, onions, and annatto for color. The sauce is further enhanced with shrimp paste (bagoong) or fish sauce for a delightful umami flavor. Kare-Kare is typically served with blanched vegetables such as string beans, eggplant, banana blossoms, and bok choy. This dish showcases the unique blend of flavors in Filipino cooking and is best enjoyed with steamed rice for a complete and satisfying meal.

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Here is a simple Kare-kare recipe:

Easy Kare-Kare Recipe

Recipe by Yummy FoodCourse: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy

Kare-Kare is a traditional Filipino stew known for its rich and savory peanut-based sauce. It is a popular dish in Filipino cuisine.

Ingredients

• Option 1:

• 1 kilo of beef (round or sirloin cut) cut into cubes

• Option 2:

• 1 kilo of beef tripe or oxtail (cut 2 inches long)

• Option 3:

• 1 kilo of a combination of all three (beef, tripe, and oxtail)

• 3 cups of peanut butter

• 1/4 cup grounded toasted rice

• 1/2 cup 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 similar to eggplant slices, blanch in boiling water

• 1/2 cup oil

• 8 cups of water

• Salt to taste

Directions

• In a stock pot, boil beef, tripe, and oxtails in water for an hour or until cooked. Strain and keep the stock.
• In a big pan or wok, heat oil and atsuete oil.
• Sauté garlic, and 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.
• Add the eggplant, string beans, pechay, and banana bud. Cook the vegetables for a few minutes. Do not overcook the vegetables.
• Serve with bagoong on the side and hot plain rice.

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