Kare-Kare (Oxtail and Vegetables in Peanut Sauce)
Cuisine of the Philippines Kare-kare is a Philippine stew derived from curry with a savory peanut sauce.

Before you start
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Preparation checklist
- Read all 12 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 11 listed ingredients.
- Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.
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General kitchen guidance; no recipe-specific claim has been added.Method
- 01
Boil the oxtail in water until tender.
- 02
Soak annatto seeds in ½ cup water, set aside. Rub the seeds if necessary to bring out color.
- 03
Cut string beans in 3-inch lengths.
- 04
Cut eggplants diagonally, ½-inch thick.
- 05
Cut banana blossoms diagonally, ½-inch thick.
- 06
Parboil string beans, eggplants and banana blossoms, then set aside.
- 07
Sauté garlic and onions in cooking oil.
- 08
Take out the annatto seeds, add the water, and boil for 5 minutes.
- 09
Stir in ground peanuts and ground rice.
- 10
Bring to a boil, then add the oxtail and vegetables.
- 11
Add more water if needed to have enough sauce; it should be thick and not watery. Add fish sauce to taste.
- 12
Serve with steamed rice and shrimp paste (bagoong) on the side.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to GwennVienn; view original image record .



