Name: Sinigang na Baka Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef shank, cut into chunks; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tomatoes, quartered; 1 medium radish, peeled and sliced; 1 medium eggplant, sliced; 1 bunch kangkong (water spinach), ends trimmed; 8 cups water; 3 tablespoons tamarind soup base mix; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 long green chili peppers; Salt and pepper, to taste

Sinigang na Baka Recipe

Kristi Harkness Modified: March 2, 2024

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How To Make Sinigang na Baka Recipe

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1.5 lbs beef shank, cut into chunks
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 medium radish, peeled and sliced
1 medium eggplant, sliced
1 bunch kangkong (water spinach), ends trimmed
8 cups water
3 tablespoons tamarind soup base mix
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 long green chili peppers
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil over medium heat. Add the beef shank and simmer for 1.5 hours or until the beef is tender.
Add the onions, garlic, and tomatoes to the pot. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
Dissolve the tamarind soup base mix in a cup of water and pour it into the pot. Add the fish sauce and stir well.
Add the radish and eggplant to the pot and simmer for another 5 minutes or until they are partially cooked.
Stir in the kangkong and chili peppers. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories : 398kcal
Total Fat : 15g
Saturated Fat : 6g
Cholesterol : 75mg
Sodium : 1005mg
Total Carbohydrates : 29g
Dietary Fiber : 8g
Sugar : 12g
Protein : 40g

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