Description
A quintessential Filipino comfort food, Sinigang features a sour broth with meat or seafood and fresh vegetables, offering a perfect balance of flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pork belly (or your choice of meat or seafood)
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
- 1 packet of sinigang mix or fresh tamarind (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup kangkong (water spinach)
- 1 cup sitaw (string beans), cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 medium labanos (radish), sliced
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 1–2 long green chili peppers
- 1–2 tbsp fish sauce (or to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- If using pork, cut it into 2-inch pieces. Rinse under cold water.
- In a large pot, add the pork and enough water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender.
- Skim off any scum that forms on the surface.
- Add the onions and tomatoes and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Add the tamarind paste or sinigang mix, and adjust for sourness to taste.
- Add the labanos, eggplant, and sitaw, cooking for another 10-15 minutes until tender.
- Lastly, add the kangkong and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Notes
Adjust the sourness and seasoning to your preference. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg