Kare-kare my way. My take on the classic Filipino dish, using ingredients available in my place here in Germany. I'm not a professional cook, I just love cooking and eating. Stay at Home Order here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Pasensyahan na at tinipid na short sa budget😂na crave lang talaga ko thats why i cook kare kare. Kare Kare is a type of Filipino stew with a rich and thick peanut sauce. It is a popular dish in the Philippines served during special occasions. you can cook Kare-kare my way using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Kare-kare my way

It's 6 of beef short ribs.
You need 1 of large onion, sliced.
You need 6 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped.
It's 2 tbsp of fish sauce.
You need 8 cups of beef stock.
Prepare 2 of bay leaves.
Prepare 6 tbsp of peanut butter (smooth or crunchy, your choice).
Prepare 1/2 lb of green beans, ends trimmed.
Prepare 1 bundle of kale, de-stemmed and cut into large strips.
You need 1 tbsp of sauteed shrimp paste (optional).
Prepare 1/2 tbsp of white vinegar (optional).
You need 1/2 tbsp of maple syrup (optional).
It's 1 of Serrano chili, chopped (optional).

Palayok or clay pot is used to cook this dish. It also functions as the serving bowl at the same time. The best way to eat kare-kare is to pair it with plain. Thank you for signing up for the Sunrise Newsletter Please try KARE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.

Kare-kare my way instructions

Season the ribs lightly with salt and pepper, then sear them in a large pot on high heat with a splash of veg oil. Once they're browned, remove them to a bowl and set aside..
Add the onion and garlic to the pot and fry for one minute. Add the fish sauce and let cook another minute. Add the beef stock and bay leaves and return the ribs to the pot (along with any juices). Turn the heat down to low, cover and let simmer for 2 hours. Be sure to skim the surface regularly because the ribs will give off a lot of oil and floaty gunk (sorry, don't know the right term for it)..
Once the ribs are soft pull them aside and let them cool. You can keep the pot simmering uncovered so the broth can reduce. When the ribs are cool enough to handle, clean the meat off the bones. Try to keep the meat as intact as possible. Remove the bay leaves from the pot and add the meat back in..
Stir the peanut butter into the pot. Once it's melted in, add the green beans and kale. Let simmer for 10 more minutes then serve with rice and shrimp paste (optional, step 5)..
In a small pot on low heat, add the shrimp paste, vinegar, maple syrup, and chili. Let it warm through, then serve on the side..

Kare kare is a traditional Filipino recipe. The word 'kare' is derived from the word curry (surprise surprise!). You might also know this dish as kari-kaari. By the way, don't associate this curry with other Indian curries as the flavour is completely different. The original stew calls for oxtail.