Cansi - Authentic Ilonggo Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
211 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Filipino
Cansi - Authentic Ilonggo Recipe
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Try this Cansi recipe, a hearty and comforting Ilonggo sour soup with tender beef shanks, unripe jackfruit, batwan, and chilis made extra tasty with annatto seeds.
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Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds beef shanks
- 6-8 cups water
- 1 tbsp rock salt
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 talk lemongrass tied into a knot
- salt to taste
- 5-6 pcs batwan
- 1 tbsp annatto seeds
- 3 cups unripe jackfruit sliced
- 3 pcs green chilis
- 2 pcs red chilis
Instructions
- Place beef shanks in a pot and add water and salt. Cover and cook over high heat and bring to a rolling boil.
- Drain the water from the pot. Rinse the meat and the pot.
- Return the meat to the pot and add enough water to cover the meat. Cover and bring to a boil over low heat.
- Remove the cover and add onion, lemongrass, and salt to taste. Cover and simmer until beef is fork-tender.
- Add the batwan, cover the pot again and cook until soft.
- Place annatto seeds in a small fine-mesh sieve/ strainer. Submerge it into the pot and press to release the color.
- Add unripe langka and cook until tender. Add chilis and simmer for about 3 mins.
- Remove from heat and serve while piping hot.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1254mg
(52%)
Potassium
793mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1254mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 793mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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