Sinigang

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    1538 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Sinigang

Filipino sour soup with pork and vegetables

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lbs. pork belly see notes
  • 1 lb. tamarind see notes, young
  • 1 bunch water spinach chopped
  • 8 pieces string beans cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 pieces eggplant sliced
  • 1 piece daikon radish see notes
  • 8 pieces okra
  • 2 pieces tomato sliced into wedges
  • 2 pieces green pepper long
  • 1 piece onion sliced into wedges
  • 2 quarts water
  • fish sauce to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil the young tamarind in 2 quarts of water for 40 minutes. Filter the tamarind broth using a kitchen sieve or a strainer. Squeeze the tamarind afterwards to extract its remaining juices.
  2. Pour the tamarind broth into a cooking pot. Let it boil and then add the onion, pork belly, and half the amount of the tomatoes.
  3. Skim-off the floating scums, pour 1 tablespoon fish sauce, cover and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
  4. Add daikon radish and eggplants. Cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the long green pepper, string beans, remaining tomatoes, and okra. Cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the chopped water spinach stalks and season with fish sauce and ground black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Put the water spinach leaves. Cover and turn the heat off. Let the residual heat cook the leaves for 3 minutes before serving.
  8. Share and enjoy!

Notes

  • Pork Belly - This is the best cut to use when cooking sinigang, in my opinion. The fat in the belly makes the meat moist which complements well to its tenderness. The other cuts of pork that I use are: pork shoulder, spare ribs, and pork neck bones.
  • Young Tamarind - Use only young tamarind if you want your soup to be sour. However, a combination of both young and ripe tamarind can be good too, especially if you like your soup to have a hint of sweetness.
  • Daikon Radish - This is an optional ingredient for sinigang. 
  • Taro (gabi) - Adding taro to the dish will make the soup thicker. This is a version of the dish known as sinigang na baboy with gabi.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1538kcal (77%) Carbohydrates 91g (30%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 121g (186%) Saturated Fat 44g (220%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g (76%) Monounsaturated Fat 56g (280%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 175mg (7%) Potassium 1838mg (39%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 54g (108%) Vitamin A 2338IU (47%) Vitamin C 58mg (64%) Calcium 225mg (23%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1538 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1538kcal 77%
Carbohydrates 91g 30%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 121g 186%
Saturated Fat 44g 220%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Monounsaturated Fat 56g 280%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 175mg 7%
Potassium 1838mg 39%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 54g 108%
Vitamin A 2338IU 47%
Vitamin C 58mg 64%
Calcium 225mg 23%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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