Sinigang

Ingredients you need for Sinigang

• 2 lbs. pork belly see notes

• 1 lb. young tamarind see notes

• 1 bunch water spinach chopped

• 8 pieces string beans cut into 2-inch pieces

• 2 pieces eggplants sliced

• 1 piece daikon radish see notes

• 8 pieces okras

• 2 pieces tomatoes sliced into wedges

• 2 pieces long green pepper

• 1 piece onion sliced into wedges

• 2 quarts water

• Fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste

Steps for making Sinigang

Step 1: Boil the young tamarind in 2 quarts of water for 40 minutes. Filter the tamarind broth using a kitchen sieve or a strainer. Squeeze the tamarind afterwards to extract its remaining juices. 1 lb. young tamarind, 2 quarts water

Step 2: Pour the tamarind broth into a cooking pot. Let it boil and then add the onion, pork belly, and half the amount of the tomatoes. 2 lbs. pork belly, 1 piece onion, 2 pieces tomatoes

Step 3: Skim-off the floating scums, pour 1 tablespoon fish sauce, cover and continue to simmer for 1 hour. 

Step 4: Add daikon radish and eggplants. Cook for 5 minutes. 1 piece daikon radish, 2 pieces eggplants

Step 5: Add the chopped water spinach stalks and season with fish sauce and ground black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. 

Step 6: Add the chopped water spinach stalks and season with fish sauce and ground black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. 

Step 7: Put the water spinach leaves. Cover and turn the heat off. Let the residual heat cook the leaves for 3 minutes before serving. 1 bunch water spinach