Sinigang

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== 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 ==
* ½ lb pork riblets or pork ribs, country style, cut to pieces
* 5 cup water
* 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
* 1 medium onion, sliced
* 1½ tsp salt
* 1 medium icicle radish, cut into 1" pieces (or 10 red radishes
* ¼ lb string beans
* 1 medium eggplant cut into 1" pieces
* ½ lb spinach (or cabbage, mustard greens or watercress)
* 5 medium sampaloc (tamarind) also [available as powder)
* 2 hot banana pepper
== Directions ==
# In a large pot, bring water and pork to a boil.
# Add tomatoes, onion, salt and tamarind.
# Simmer 1 hour or until pork is tender.
# Optional: for tamarind fruit. Cook the tamarind in a little amount of boiling water until soft. Mash then strain to get the juice. Add the tamarind juice to the pork.
# Taste for seasoning.
# Bring to a boil.
# Add string beans and radish simmer for 5 minutes.
# Add the eggplant and hot banana pepper and simmer for another 3 minutes.
# 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.
Category:Filipino Soups
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Tamarind Recipes
Category:Mustard greens Recipes
Category:Banana pepper Recipes
Category:Daikon Recipes
Category:Green bean Recipes
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Watercress Recipes
Category:Pork rib Recipes