Kare-kare

Kare-kare is a Philipine dish and traditionally served during fiesta. It’s made from peanut sauce with vegetables, stewed meat. It is often served with shrimp paste or bagoong.

· 3 onions, chopped
· 5 cloves garlic, chopped
· 1 bay leaf
· 5 tbs Cooking oil
· 1 pork leg
· 1/2kg pork lean
· ½(4cups) squash, cut in bite size
· 15-20 bundle long bean, cut in 3 inches length
· 3 bundle pechay
· 2 Talong, cut in bite size
· 1 peanut butter (510g)
· a pinch Basil leaves (optional)
· Salt and pepper to taste

Boil the pork w/ 1.5litre water. Add bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper. Boil for 20-30 minutes. Set aside.

Boil separately half of the cut squash with 500ml water for 10mins until very soft. Press the squash until it will be like cream. Set aside.

Heat a work in lo heat and sauté garlic and onions. Add the boiled pork without the water. Mix for 5 minutes. Add water used from boiling pork. Add the peanut butter, mix well & simmer for 5mins Add the cut squash n. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the cut long bean, talong & creamy squash. Add peanut butter until desired thickness of the sauce. Mix well. Add the pechay. Add salt and pepper. Simmer for 5mins

Serve with shrimp paste and rice.