FilipinoMedium

Sinigang

Name: Sinigang
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 300g Pork ribs or shrimp; 2 tbsp Tamarind paste; 2 quartered Tomatoes; 1 Radish (sliced); 2 cups Kangkong (water spinach); 1 cup cut Long beans; 1 quartered Onion; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; 6 cups Water

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

45 min

Servings

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Boil water with onion and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
2
Add pork ribs (or shrimp). Simmer 20 minutes until tender.
3
Add radish and long beans. Cook 5 minutes.
4
Add tamarind paste and fish sauce. Adjust sourness to taste.
5
Add kangkong last — cook just 1 minute until wilted. Serve with rice.

*Pro Tips

1
Fresh tamarind gives best flavor — boil pods and strain
2
Add chili for spicy sinigang
3
Kangkong must go in last — overcooking makes it slimy

Why It's Diabetic-Friendly

Tamarind may help lower blood sugar. The soup is mostly water and vegetables with very low GI. High in vitamins from the vegetables.

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