Ingredients
- 3 lbs oxtail cut in 2 inch slices you an also use tripe or beef slices (available at our in-store butcher)
- 1 piece small banana flower bud sliced
- 1 bundle bok choy
- 1 bundle string beans cut into 2 inch slices
- 4 pieces eggplants sliced
- 1 cup ground peanuts
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup shrimp paste
- 34 Ounces water about 1 Liter
- 1/2 cup annatto seeds soaked in a cup of water
- 1/2 cup toasted ground rice
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 piece onion chopped
- salt and pepper
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Directions
1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil
2. Put in the oxtail followed by the onions and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hrs or until tender (35 minutes if using a pressure cooker)
3. Once the meat is tender, add the ground peanuts, peanut butter, and coloring (water from the annatto seed mixture) and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes
4. Add the toasted ground rice and simmer for 5 minutes
5. On a separate pan, saute the garlic then add the banana flower, eggplant, and string beans and cook for 5 minutes
6. Transfer the cooked vegetables to the large pot (where the rest of the Kare Kare ingredients are)
7. Add salt and pepper to taste
8. Serve your Kare Kare hot with shrimp paste. Enjoy!