Kare-kare (Beef Stew in Peanut Sauce)
Kare-kare is one of my favorite Filipino foods,
and I think the best part to use for this dish is what we Filipinos refer to as kenchi (our freezer stock is labeled "soup bone" but the actual cut is from the shanks. The Mama Sita's ready mix has the "oxtail" on the procedure. Well, it is good for the flavor, but shank meat is best for eating enjoyment of this Pinoy dish. When I do want this dish, I usually make bulalo with more meat and soup than we could use, so that I will have leftover boiled meat for kare-kare. And I do not put salt to achieve the right saltiness because kare-kare is meant to be not salty, so we can enjoy it with bagoong alamang (shrimp paste). This is how I prepare it.
Prepare in a slow cooker the following:
oxtail, soup bones (Boil first in plain water for 10-15 minutes, removing scum as it rises, then dish these out and place in slow cooker)
water, enough to cover the meat/bones and some more
3-5 cloves garlic
10-15 peppercorns
5 bay leaves
some salt
Slow cook for 8 hours on low setting.
Set aside 3 cups of broth. Boil the vegetables (typically chunks of eggplant which go first followed by green beans.
Meanwhiel, in a bowl, mix and blend well the following:
1 cup broth
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 pouch Mama Sita Stew Base Mix Pang Kare-kare
When eggplant and green beans are done, add the mixture and stir to mix well until thickened to desired consistency. Add bok choy and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Serve over hot rice with shrimp paste.
My younger son and I love it. My older son, so-so. My husband, forget it. He never did like any meat part with lots of fascia/ligaments in it, tender or not.
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Prepare in a slow cooker the following:
oxtail, soup bones (Boil first in plain water for 10-15 minutes, removing scum as it rises, then dish these out and place in slow cooker)
water, enough to cover the meat/bones and some more
3-5 cloves garlic
10-15 peppercorns
5 bay leaves
some salt
Slow cook for 8 hours on low setting.
Set aside 3 cups of broth. Boil the vegetables (typically chunks of eggplant which go first followed by green beans.
Meanwhiel, in a bowl, mix and blend well the following:
1 cup broth
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 pouch Mama Sita Stew Base Mix Pang Kare-kare
When eggplant and green beans are done, add the mixture and stir to mix well until thickened to desired consistency. Add bok choy and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Serve over hot rice with shrimp paste.
My younger son and I love it. My older son, so-so. My husband, forget it. He never did like any meat part with lots of fascia/ligaments in it, tender or not.
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ReplyDeleteCame by to see the recipe...ooh, peanut butter sounds luscious!
ReplyDeleteHi manang, I tried this recipe upon fiance's request. Pero tripe ang ginamit ko (upon request). Patok! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteGlad you and your fiance liked it...thanks to Mama Sita! haha!
loves kare-kare with bagoong, yum yum yum
ReplyDeleteHi !
ReplyDeleteYour kare kare looks really delicious!
I'm collecting a list of the best kare kare recipes in my blog, and I included your kare kare recipe (just a link though, hope you don't mind). You can see it at http://kumain.com/kare-kare-2/
Keep in touch!
Hi !
ReplyDeleteYour kare kare looks really delicious!
I'm collecting a list of the best kare kare recipes in my blog, and I included your kare kare recipe (just a link though, hope you don't mind). You can see it at http://kumain.com/kare-kare-2/
Keep in touch!
hi manang!nagutom ako sa kare kare mo hehee..what kind/brand ng peanut butter did u used?thanks
ReplyDeleteHi ella11,
ReplyDeleteI usually use Jiffy for peanut butter, but sometimes yung cheap na grocery brand lang (parang generic ba) ang gamit ko...Madalas pag palapit na expiry date, saka ko naiisipan ubusin by using in kare-kare. :)
thanks manang!saw your recent itlog na maalat post,kaya kanina after ng appt ng mga chikitng ko sa doc.nag stop by kami sa asian store hehehe..sabay kuha narin ng kare kare mix,chamba pa merong sitaw lol
ReplyDeleteThis is a good recipe but absolutely do not put bay leaves. It throws off the taste.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
DeleteThere is no absolute in taste preferences. It is always relative. WHile you absolutely do not want bay leaves in your kare-kare, I always boil my meats in a combination of garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper. That is my signature in any of my boiled meats. Any additional ingredients vary in the end-product of the dish I ultimately plan to create.
Hello, I love Kare kare, is this a diabetic friendly recipe?
ReplyDeleteYup, it is, if you don't eat it with rice or any high-glycemic carbs.
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