Sinigang

==Description==
Sinigang - is a sour, tamarind flavored broth which can be made with fish, shellfish, Pork or Beef. When eaten with rice, it can be a meal in itself. This is an original Philippine dish. 
 
===Ingredients===
*1/2 lb Pork riblets or Pork ribs, country style,cut to pieces 
*5 cup water 
*4 med tomatoes, sliced 
*1 med Onion, sliced 
*1 1/2 tsp salt 
*1 med icicle radish, cut into 1" pieces (or 10 red radishes 
*1/4 lb string beans 
*1 med Eggplant cut into 1" pieces 
*1/2 lb spinach (or cabbage mustard greens or watercress) 
*5 med Sampaloc (tamarind) also [available as powder) 
*2 hot banana pepper
===Directions===
1. In a large pot, bring water and Pork to a boil. Add tomatoes, oni salt and tamarind. Simmer 1 hour or until Pork is tender.
2. Optional: For tamarind fruit. Cook the tamarind in a little amount of boiling water until soft. Mash then strain to get the juice.
3. Add the tamarind juice to the Pork. Taste for seasoning. Bring to a boil. 
4. Add string beans and radish simmer for 5 minutes. Add the Eggplant and hot banana pepper and simmer for another 3 minutes.
5. Add spinach, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minute to finish cooking spinach.
Variations: Beef (stewing, brisket, shank or plate) may be used in place of Pork. Adjust cooking time for each.
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==See also==
Category: Filipino Soups Category:Soups
 Category:Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Filipino Recipes
Category: Boiled Banana pepper Recipes
Category: Banana pepper Soup Recipes
Category: Steamed Mustard greens RecipesCategory: Mustard greens Soup Recipes
Category: Steamed Spinach RecipesCategory: Spinach Soup Recipes
category:Tamarind Recipes
category:tamarind juice Recipes
category:mustard greens Recipes
category:banana pepper Recipes
category:daikon Recipes
category:green bean Recipes
category:Eggplant Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:radish Recipes
category:spinach Recipes
category:cabbage Recipes
category:radish Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:fish Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:meal Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:Pork Recipes