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Beef Kare-kare Recipe
by Lidy Concepcion

Beef Kare-kare

Kare-kare is an orange-brown Filipino stew made with peanut sauce, vegetables and meat. Ox tail, ox tripe, and beef kienchi are more usually used, as well as goat meat. It is best served with bagoong and rice.

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Prep time: Philippines Filipino
Cook time: Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1kg beef (Cut into 1-2 inch pieces)
  • 5 tbsps. oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 medium sized onion, sliced
  • 1/4cup achuete, soaked in a cup of water
  • 1banana heart, sliced crosswise
  • 2 bundles sitaw, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 eggplants cut into 1/2inch slices
  • 1/3 cup rice, toasted brown in a pan and ground to a powder
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Boil beef until tender.
  2. In a separate pan, saute garlic and onion in oil.
  3. Add achuete water, sauteed garlic and onions to meat and bring to a boil.
  4. Add vegetables and enough water to make a sauce.
  5. Add the powdered rice and peanut butter dissolved in 3/4cup water into the meat.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.