Kare-Kare

Ingredients:
1/2 kg ox tail, beef or pork pata, cut into serving sized
1 pack Kare-Kare mix
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 small onion, sliced
1 cup eggplant, sliced
1 cup long beans (sitaw), cut into 2" length
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 cup pechai
1 cup (about 250 ml) water


Directions:
1. Boil meat in 5 cups water until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Add eggplant and sitaw in the remaining broth and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion for 1 minute. Add the pre-cooked meat and saute until slightly brown.
4. Add 1 cup water, then completely dissolve kare-kare recipe mix. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Add pechai and pre-cooked vegetables. Simmer over low fire until pechai is cooked. Serve.


Source: Knorr