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KARI-KARE (Meat and Vegetable Stew in Peanut Sauce)

KARI-KARE (Meat and Vegetable Stew in Peanut Sauce) is a stews recipe made with Salt, Cooking Oil, Garlic, Md Onion, and Achute Water. It takes about 15 min and serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 2 clove
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cut into 2" lengths 1/2 lb Stewing beef (optional

2. 2

   Place hocks or oxtail pieces in a large pot.

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   Add enough water to cover.

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   Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until tender.

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   If using achute water, soak 1 tablespoon of achute seeds in water for 30 minutes.

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   Squeeze seeds between your thumb and finger tips until the water turns red.

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   Strain and set red water aside.

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   OR Heat 2 tablespoons oil, saute achute seeds in oil until oil turns red, discard seeds.

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   Use oil for sauteing rest of ingredients.

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    Heat oil in a skillet and saute garlic and onions.

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    Add cooked meat and 2 cups of the broth. (Save the rest of the broth for other uses.) Add salt and achute water.

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    Simmer for 15 minutes.

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    Stir in peanut butter and toasted rice powder, bring back to simmer cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

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    Add green beans and eggplant. Cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Correct the seasonings.

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    Serve with hot rice and bagoong, plain or sauteed.

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    Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Serves: 4-6

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    Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs (1-310-676-0492), formatted by Manny

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    Rothstein (1/24/94)