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

 * 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

 * 1) In a large pot, bring water and pork to a boil.
 * 2) Add tomatoes, onion, salt and tamarind.
 * 3) Simmer 1 hour or until pork is tender.
 * 4) 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.
 * 5) Taste for seasoning.
 * 6) Bring to a boil.
 * 7) Add string beans and radish simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 8) Add the eggplant and hot banana pepper and simmer for another 3 minutes.
 * 9) Add spinach, cover and remove from heat.
 * 10) 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.