Kare Kare short cut...

I've made this before and today I am craving it. So another go at making Kare kare.



Ox tail, salt, pepper, ginisa mix, magic sarap, KareKare sauce, onion, garlic, petchay
(bok choy) string beans

 This time with this extra ingredient :-)

Much loved Kare Kare is a native Filipino stew of Ox Tail and peanut sauce. I have made an entry before somewhere here but I am sure this is the first time I am actually writing about how I make Kare-kare. :-)

I am actually cooking it as I write. I am not an expert cook. I am more of an eater than a doer ;-) but I have tweaked some recipes to suit my palate and enjoy the meal more.







This doesn't look appetizing, well this is how the meat I used look like after boiling
in a pressure cooker for 45 minutes. I then drained all the liquid in a container. All.
Then I let it cool so the oily part separates from the stock (which contains all the flavour)
Have a look at the oily part! Eww.

 

These oil is unhealthy - dispose properly, not on the drain as it will solidify. Eww :-)

Then I simmer the vegetables in the stock.

 

The sauce is simple, sauté the onions, then add garlic, Karekare sauce,
put some ginisa mix or the magic sarap - choose which one you like. Then
let simmer for a few minutes before adding the cashews. I ran out of fresh peanuts
and no peanut butter in the house. I did add a tiny slice of butter in the sauce to make it silky.
(and more sinful!) Add some of that yummy stock to the consistency you like. Simmer for a while...





Yum! Here is the finished product, do not forget to serve it
with Spicy Sautéed Shrimp Paste!

 

 

This makes Kare Kare. No bagoong, not the same!





Kalami! Mangaon na sab ta! Took photo before eating. Oh by the way, if your hubby is not
Filipino, easy on the Shrimp paste... :-)