Pork Sinigang

A sour, savoury tamarind broth with tender pork ribs and vegetables. Pure Filipino comfort in a bowl.

Ingredients

• 700 g pork ribs, cut in pieces
• 1500 ml water
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 3 tbsp tamarind paste
• 200 g daikon, sliced
• 150 g green beans
• 100 g spinach
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 long green chillies

Method

1. Bring the pork and water to a boil and skim off the foam. Add the onion and tomatoes and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes until tender.
2. Stir in the tamarind paste and fish sauce.
3. Add the daikon and cook for 8 minutes, then add the beans and chillies for 4 minutes.
4. Stir in the spinach until just wilted. Taste and adjust the sourness. Serve with rice.