INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 lbs Pork or Beef hocks or Ox tail ,cut into 2" lengths 
• 6 tbsp peanut butter 
• 1 bundle sitaw or long beans (cut 3" length)
• 2 bundles bokchoy / pechay
• 2-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tsp achuete powder for coloring 
• 1 medium eggplant (cut into 6 pieces)
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• bagoong or shrimp paste

HOW TO COOK KARE-KARE:

• Boil the pork hocks until soft. Set aside. Reserve the broth. 
• In a wok, saute garlic and onion. 
• Add pork hocks and fish sauce. Cook for few minutes.  
• Add 2 1/2 cups of the pork/beef broth, salt, achuete and peanut butter. Simmer for 5 mins. 
• Add the vegetables and cook until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. 
• Season with salt to taste.
• Serve with bagoong or shrimp paste.

 

• *** You can also use Mama Sita's Kare-Kare Mix and omit 4 tbsp peanut butter and achuete powder.