Pork Sinigang

• 2 lb. pork bellyOR
• 5 inch cubes
• 3 inches long for individual ribs
• 1 lg. onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 to 5 md. Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 4 to 5 sm. taro roots, peeled and cut into approx. 2 inch cubes **
• 1 bunch string beans
• 5 inch long pieces, rinse
• 1 white radish
• 4 inch thick
• 1 md. eggplant, cut into three section across its length and cut each section into 6-8 portions (like a pizza) ***
• 1 bunch kangkong leaves and stem, bottom quarter of stems cut and discarded, the rest cut into 3 inch long pieces ****
• 2 to 3 lg. chili peppers (Hungarian if you do not want it spicy
• Cubanelle if mild
• Serrano if spicy)
• 3 to 5 okras, cut in half cross-wise (optional)
• 1 pkg. tamarind soup base (available in oriental stores)
• Fish sauce and salt to taste

1. Combine the pork, onion and tomatoes in a large pot and add water enough to cover.
2. When boiling turn down the heat to slow simmer.
3. You may add a teaspoon of sugar to lessen the "bite" or tanginess of the tomato.
4. Simmer for about 45 minutes or until the meat is tender.
5. Add the taro cubes and bring to boil for about ten minutes.
6. Add the string beans and boil for about 5 minutes.
7. You may add the okra together with the string beans if using it.
8. Add the daikon and let boil for another 5 minutes.
9. You may now add the tamarind soup base powder and dissolve by gentle stirring.
10. You may use more if you want it more sour.
11. Put some fish sauce (if you want this to be more authentic) or salt to taste.
12. Add the eggplant and chili peppers and let boil for another 5 minutes then add the kangkong or spinach leaves and cook until this is cooked.
13. Adjust salt as desired.
14. Served with steamed/boiled Jasmine rice.
15. Filipinos typically eat this by adding some soup into the rice and adding some fish sauce to taste and eating the meat and vegetables like main course together with the rice.
16. Soup is sipped on the side.

pork bellyor, onion, tomatoes, taro roots, string beans, white radish, eggplant, chili peppers, serrano, okras, tamarind soup base, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19756 (may not work)