Sinigang na baboy (pork sinigang) is an all-time favorite Filipino dish of pork cooked in a sour soup of tamarind. Made, usually, with a lot of vegetables, so it is also very nutritious.
1kgPork Ribs or 1 kg of belly or ham -cut into serving pieces
2ltrsWater
1medRed Onions (Sibuyas)cut into quarters
4pcsTomatoescut into quarters
3tbsFish Sauce (Patis)
2pcsTaro (Gabi)peeled and cut into quarters (Optional)
6pcsString Beans (Sitaw)cut into 2-inch long pieces
1pcRadish (Labanos)peeled and cut thin diagonally
2 - 3pcsChilies (Sili Pangsigang)
8pcsOkraends trimmed
1medEggplant (Talong)cut into 1-inch pieces
1 - 2bunchWater Spinach (Kangkong)leaves and tender stalks separated
4tbsTamarind Paste or 1 pack of Knorr Pangsigang
Salt to taste
Method
Place pork ribs in a large pot. Pour water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Use a slotted spoon to skim off the scum that floats to the surface.
Add the red onion, tomatoes and fish sauce. Once it starts to boil again, cover the pot with the lid and lower the temperature to low. Let it simmer until pork becomes tender.
Add the taro and cover and simmer again for 5 minutes. (Optional)
Toss in the string beans and radish and let it cook for 2 minutes
Add the okra, eggplant, finger chili, and the kangkong stalks.
Add the tamarind paste and mix until dissolved. Season with salt if needed.
Before all the vegetables are done, toss in the kangkong leaves. Turn off the heat and let the vegetables finish cooking from the residual heat.
Serve in bowls with plain steamed rice and fish sauce with some of the finger chili squashed into it as a dip.