Kare Kare

Description
A rich stew of ox tail, leg or tripe and a variety of vegetables in a sauce flavored and thickened with ground roasted peanuts and toasted rice flour.



Ingredients

 * 1 (3 to 5 pound) oxtail, leg or tripe
 * 5 tablespoons oil
 * 5 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1 medium size onion, sliced
 * water from ¼ cup annatto, soaked
 * 1 banana heart, sliced crosswise
 * 2 bundles string bean (sitaw), cut into 2-inch pieces
 * 4 eggplants, cut into ½-inch slices
 * ⅓ cup rice, toasted brown in a pan and ground to a powder
 * ½ cup peanut butter
 * salt and pepper, to taste
 * MSG (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Boil oxtail in 8 cups water for 2 hours or until tender.
 * 2) Set stock aside.
 * 3) Saute garlic and onion in oil in a large saucepan.
 * 4) Discard anatto seeds and add annatto water and oxtail to saucepan and bring to a boil.
 * 5) Stir in roast rice powder and peanut butter.
 * 6) Add four cups reserved stock, eggplant, string beans and banana heart and mix well.
 * 7) Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
 * 8) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
 * 9) Serve with bagoong or shrimp paste.