How to cook Kare Kare

Ingredients:

3 lbs oxtail (cut in 2 inch slices)

1 small banana flower bud (sliced)

1 bundle of pechay or bok choy

1 bundle of string beans (cut into 2 inch slices)

4 pcs 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 large onion, chopped

salt and pepper

Cooking Procedure:

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 ingredients are)

7. Add salt and pepper to taste