Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Sinigang)

Ingredients:

10 tamarind seeds or 1 package sinigang mix
1 kilo pork; cut in 1 1/2 inches chunks (liempo, kasim, or ribs)
1 onion; sliced
4 tomatoes; sliced
1 radish (labanos); sliced
5 string beans(sitaw), cut in 2” length
1/2 cup kangkong leaves (river spinach)
4 pieces gabi (taro); peeled and cut in halve
2 whole siling haba (long green pepper)

How to Cook:

• Boil the tamarind seeds, mash, and drain the juice. Set aside.
• In a saucepan or stock pot, boil pork until tender. Add onion, tomato, and tamarind juice. Add gabi until tender and thickens the soup. Simmer, then add radish and string beans. When tender, add kangkong leaves. Season with fish sauce according to taste.
• Serve or side with fish sauce and lemon (or lime) juice or soy sauce with lemon (or lime) juice, whichever is your preference.